Utah War

The Utah War (1857–1858), also known as the Utah Expedition, the Utah Campaign, Buchanan's Blunder, the Mormon War, or the Mormon Rebellion, was an armed confrontation between the armed forces of the US government and the Mormon settlers in the Utah Territory. The confrontation lasted from May 1857 to July 1858. The conflict primarily involved Mormon settlers and federal troops, escalating from tensions over governance and autonomy within the territory. There were several casualties, predominantly non-Mormon civilians. Although the war featured no significant military battles, it included the Mountain Meadows Massacre, where Mormon militia members disarmed and murdered about 120 settlers traveling to California.

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1857 — 1858  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Buchanan's Blunder; Mormon Rebellion; Mormon War; Utah Campaign; Utah Expedition
armed conflict, United States, State of Deseret, United States, 

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1857 — 1858 Utah War

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1865 — 1872 Black Hawk War

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Invitation to Sanpete by Jerry Anderson

Echo Canyon

Lot Smith

John F. Kinney

Interior of an Officer's Tent - Utah Expedition (Gen. Albert Johnston's Exped.) LCCN99614184

Grandest century in the world's history; containing a full and graphic account of the marvelous achievements of one hundred years, including great battles and conquests; the rise and fall of nations; (14778645701)

B-18. Simpson's Hollow (southwest of Farson) on the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (2003) (8f6a5831-21df-477f-ba03-069a1372eb7a)

Hosea Stout photograph (1850s)

Echo Canyon Breastworks Echo Utah

William Adams Hickman

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1857	Utah War	armed conflict, State of Deseret, United States	Wikidata
event	war	1865	Black Hawk War	war	Wikidata
commons	image		Invitation to Sanpete by Jerry Anderson		Commons
commons	image		Echo Canyon		Commons
commons	image		Lot Smith		Commons
commons	image		John F. Kinney		Commons
commons	image		Interior of an Officer's Tent - Utah Expedition (Gen. Albert Johnston's Exped.) LCCN99614184		Commons
commons	image		Grandest century in the world's history; containing a full and graphic account of the marvelous achievements of one hundred years, including great battles and conquests; the rise and fall of nations; (14778645701)		Commons
commons	image		B-18. Simpson's Hollow (southwest of Farson) on the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (2003) (8f6a5831-21df-477f-ba03-069a1372eb7a)		Commons
commons	image		Hosea Stout photograph (1850s)		Commons
commons	image		Echo Canyon Breastworks Echo Utah		Commons
commons	image		William Adams Hickman		Commons