First Battle of Pyramid Lake 1860
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 May 1860 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1860 | 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 | Paiute War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 39.8300, -119.3600 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Pyramid Lake in 1860 was one of the opening conflicts of the Paiute War in Nevada between the American people and the Paiute people, who had resisted the increasing numbers of migrants who traveled the California Trail through their territory, taking scarce game and water resources, as well as altercations with the Pony Express.
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