Battle of Mud Lake
The Battle of Mud Lake/Mud Lake Massacre, also known as the "Skirmish at Mud Lake", occurred on 14 March 1865 during the Snake War in northwest Nevada Territory, at present-day Winnemucca Lake, Nevada, during the closing months of the concurrent American Civil War.
| Battle of Mud Lake/Mud Lake Massacre | |||||
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| Part of the Indian Wars, Snake War | |||||
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| Nations | |||||
| United States | Smoke Creek Paiute - Kuyuidika-a Paiute | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Almond B. Wells | Unknown | ||||
| Strength | |||||
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50 troopers of 1st Battalion Nevada Volunteer Cavalry 2 civilian guides | 30 Kuyuidika-a Paiute women, children, elderly. | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| "several wounded" | 29 killed | ||||
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