Bannock War
The Bannock War of 1878 was an armed conflict between the U.S. military and Bannock and Paiute warriors in Idaho and northeastern Oregon from June to August 1878. The Bannock totaled about 600 to 800 in 1870 because of other Shoshone peoples being included with Bannock numbers. they were led by Chief Buffalo Horn, who was killed in action on June 8, 1878. After his death, Chief Egan led the Bannocks. He and some of his warriors were killed in July by a Umatilla party that entered his camp in subterfuge.
| Bannock War | |||||||
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| Part of the American Indian Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States |
Bannock Shoshone Paiute | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Oliver Otis Howard |
Buffalo Horn Egan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 900+ | 600-800 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 12–15 | 7–15 | ||||||
The U.S. military, consisting of the 21st Infantry Regiment and volunteers, was led by Brigadier General Oliver O. Howard. Nearby states also sent militias to the region. The conflict ended in August and September 1878, when the remaining scattered Bannock-Paiute forces surrendered; many returned to Fort Hall Reservation. The U.S. Army forced some 543 Paiute from Nevada and Oregon and Bannock prisoners to be interned at Yakama Indian Reservation in southeastern Washington Territory.