Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
The Battle of Palo Duro Canyon was a military confrontation and a significant United States victory during the Red River War. The battle occurred on September 28, 1874, when several U.S. Army companies under Ranald S. Mackenzie attacked a large encampment of Plains Indians in Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle.
| Battle of Palo Duro Canyon | |||||||
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| Part of the Red River War, American Indian Wars | |||||||
Palo Duro Canyon | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United States Tonkawa |
Cheyenne Comanche Kiowa | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ranald S. Mackenzie |
Poor Buffalo Lone Wolf | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 400 cavalry | 1500 warriors | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 wounded: 490 |
15 killed at Tule 50-60 killed at Palo Duro: 494 | ||||||
Palo Duro Location within Texas | |||||||
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