Battle of the Upper Washita River
The Battle of the Upper Washita River or the Battle of the Upper Washita, which is sometimes known by its major engagement, the Battle of Lyman's Wagon Train, was a five-day armed engagement between combined forces of the Comanche and Kiowa tribes and a wagon train, led by Captain Wyllys Lyman, on its way to Camp Supply in September 1874 near present-day Canadian, Texas. The engagement was the longest and one of the most publicized of the Red River War.
| Battle of the Upper Washita River | |||||
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| Part of the Red River War | |||||
Camp Supply Stockade, Harper's Weekly, February 1869. | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| United States |
Comanche Kiowa | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
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Wyllys Lyman Zachariah T. Woodall |
Big Bow Big Tree Guipago Mamante Satanta Touhason | ||||
Location within Texas | |||||
A 343 acres (139 ha) area of the battle site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 for its information potential as an archeological site. As an archeological resource, the National Register does not disclose the location of the site.
Tehan, a white member of the Kiowa who was imprisoned by the army, escaped in the event and returned to his Kiowa home.
A number of soldiers and scouts received U.S. medals of honor for the battle. Thirteen troops were awarded the Medal of Honor on recommendation by Colonel Nelson A. Miles.