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Second Battle of Pyramid Lake 1860

Second Battle of Pyramid Lake: S.R. 447 Between Wadsworth and Pyramid
Image: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1860Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictPaiute WarWikidata P361
Coordinates39.7439, -119.3278Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Second Battle of Pyramid Lake (also known as the Battle of Truckee River) took place in response to the U.S. defeat at the First Battle of Pyramid Lake. A force of militia and regulars under the leadership of Texas Ranger Col. John C. "Jack" Hays defeated the Paiute warriors under Chief Numaga. This was the final engagement of the Pyramid Lake War of 1860.

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Location

39.7439, -119.3278 · United States

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