Battle of Sand Butte

The Battle of Sand Butte between the Modoc Indians and the United States Army was a part of the Modoc War in California. On April 26, 1873, a force of ~70 Army soldiers and ~12 Warm Springs Indians scouts went looking for a group of Modoc who had escaped a previous assault attempt by the Army. Mid-day, the Army and Warm Springs Indians were ambushed at the base of Sand Butte, and nearly wiped out by 20 Modoc warriors. The Modoc victory lead to further public calls for their extermination.

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1873  Wikidata
battle, United States, 

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1873 Battle of Sand Butte

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1872 Battle of Lost River

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1873 First Battle of the Stronghold

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1873 Second Battle of the Stronghold

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1873 Battle of Dry Lake

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1872	Battle of Lost River	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1873	First Battle of the Stronghold	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1873	Second Battle of the Stronghold	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1873	Battle of Sand Butte	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1873	Battle of Dry Lake	United States, battle	Wikidata