Key facts

Year	1855	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	Yakima War	Wikidata P361
Coordinates	46.5250, -120.4790	Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Union Gap, or the Battle at Union Gap, was the second engagement of the Yakama War, fought on November 9 and 10, 1855. It began when a large force of about 700 American soldiers, under Major Gabriel J. Rains, discovered Chief Kamiakin's village of around 300 braves and several women and children, along the Yakima River. In the following two-day battle only one "non-combatant" was killed by accident and the Yakama men were forced to retreat with their women and children.

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