Battle of Spokane Plains
The Battle of Spokane Plains 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 west of Fort George Wright near Spokane, Washington, between elements of the United States Army and a coalition of Native American tribes consisting of Kalispel (Pend Oreille), Palus, Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene), Spokan, and Yakama warriors.
| Battle of Spokane Plains | |||||||
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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 |
Kalispel Palus Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene) Spokan Yakama | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George Wright | Kamiakin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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~700 (including 200 civilian drovers) | ~500 to 700 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 (wounded) |
6 (dead) unknown wounded | ||||||
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