Battle of Mud Lake 1865
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 14 March 1865 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1865 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 40.6000, -119.1000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mud Lake, also known as the Skirmish at Mud Lake and subsequently referred to as the Mud Lake Massacre, occurred on March 15, 1865 during the Snake War in northwest Nevada Territory, at present-day Winnemucca Lake, Nevada, during the closing months of the concurrent American Civil War.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Mud Lake (revision 1370450718), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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