Battle of Spokane Plains
Battle of Spokane Plains | |||||||
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Part of The Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States |
Coeur D' Alenes Yakama Spokane | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
George Wright |
The Battle of Spokane Plains, was a conflict between United States Army forces under George Wright and members of the Coeur d'Alene, Yakama and Spokane, Native American tribes.[1] It took place on September 5, 1858 near what is present-day Fort George Wright. The United States Army forces were victorious.
References
- ↑ Battle of Spokane Plains occurs on September 5, 1858, HistoryLink, January 29, 2003