Battle of Spokane Plains 1858
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 September 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 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 47.6779, -117.4759 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Spokane Plains was a battle during the Coeur d'Alene War of 1858 in the Washington Territory (now the states of Washington and Idaho) in the United States. The Coeur d'Alene War was part of the Yakima War, which began in 1855. The battle was fought west of Fort George Wright near Spokane, Washington, between elements of the United States Army and a coalition of Native American tribes consisting of Kalispel (Pend Oreille), Palus, Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene), Spokan, and Yakama warriors.
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