Battle of Suggs 1892
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 June 1892 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1892 | 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 | 44.6490, -106.1140 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Suggs, also known as the Suggs Affray or the Suggs Affair, was a shootout between Buffalo Soldiers and Wyoming homesteaders in Suggs, Wyoming on June 17, 1892. The skirmish was part of a larger conflict known as the Johnson County War fought from 1889 to 1893, between wealthy ranchers and settlers of modest means, whom the former accused of being rustlers.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Suggs (revision 1376431702), 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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