Battle of Pine Creek 1858
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 May 1858 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1858 | 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 |
| War / conflict | Coeur d'Alene War, Yakima War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 47.2286, -117.3653 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Pine Creek, also known as the Battle of Tohotonimme and the Steptoe Disaster, was a conflict between United States Army forces under Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edward Steptoe and members of the Coeur d'Alene, Palouse and Spokane Native American tribes. It took place on May 17, 1858, near what is present-day Rosalia, Washington. The Native Americans were victorious.
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