Battle of Four Lakes
The Battle of Four Lakes was a battle during the Coeur d'Alene War of 1858 in the Washington Territory (now the states of Washington and Idaho) in the United States. The Coeur d'Alene War was part of the Yakima War, which began in 1855. The battle was fought near present-day Four Lakes, Washington, between elements of the United States Army and a coalition of Native American tribes consisting of Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene), Palus, Spokan, and Yakama warriors.
| Battle of Four Lakes | |||||||
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| Part of the Coeur d'Alene War, Yakima War | |||||||
Map showing the Battle of Four Lakes and the Battle of Spokane Plains | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States |
Yakama Palus Spokan Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George Wright | Kamiakin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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~700 (including 200 civilian drovers) | ~500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 0 |
17 to 20 (dead); unknown injured | ||||||
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