Battle of Toppenish Creek
| Battle of Toppenish Creek | |||||||
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| Part of the Yakima War, American Indian Wars | |||||||
 Granville O. Haller in 1890. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States | Yakama | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Granville O. Haller | Kamiakin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 84 infantry | ~300 warriors | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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5 killed 17 wounded |
2 killed 4 wounded 1 captured | ||||||
The Battle of Toppenish Creek[1] was the first engagement of the Yakima War in Washington. Fought on October 5, 1855, a company of American soldiers, under Major Granville O. Haller, was attacked by a band of Yakamas, under Chief Kamiakin, and compelled to retreat. The battle occurred in Yakima Valley, several miles northwest of Fort Walla Walla, along Toppenish Creek and was a major victory for Native American forces.[2]
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