Battle of Sand Butte 1873
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 April 1873 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1873 | 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 | Modoc War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.7600, -121.5240 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Sand Butte between the Modoc Indians and the United States Army was a part of the Modoc War in California. On April 26, 1873, a force of ~70 Army soldiers and ~12 Warm Springs Indians scouts went looking for a group of Modoc who had escaped a previous assault attempt by the Army. Mid-day, the Army and Warm Springs Indians were ambushed at the base of Sand Butte, and nearly wiped out by 20 Modoc warriors. The Modoc victory lead to further public calls for their extermination.
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