Battle of Owyhee River
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The Battle of Owyhee River took place during the Snake War in 1866 in response to Paiute attacks along the Owyhee River earlier that year.[2]
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Battle of Owyhee River | |||||||
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Part of the Indian Wars, Snake War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Paiute | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
George Crook | Howluck (Big Foot) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1 Company, 1st U.S. Cavalry[1] | ~90 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 wounded 1 mortally wounded[2] |
30 killed 7 captured[2] |
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