First Battle of the Stronghold

The First Battle of the Stronghold was the second battle in the Modoc War of 1872–1873. The battle was fought between the United States Army under Lieutenant Colonel Frank Wheaton and a band of the Native American Modoc tribe from Oregon and California, led by Captain Jack.

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1873  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, United States, 

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Location: 41.9093, -121.533, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1873 First Battle of the Stronghold

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1872 Battle of Lost River

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1873 Second Battle of the Stronghold

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1873 Battle of Sand Butte

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Modocs at Stronghold 450

Captain Jack's cave at Captain Jack's Stronghold in Lava Beds NM-750px

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
commons	image		Modocs at Stronghold 450		Commons
commons	image		Captain Jack's cave at Captain Jack's Stronghold in Lava Beds NM-750px		Commons