Mohave War

The Mohave War was an armed conflict between the Mohave people and the United States from 1858 to 1859. With the California Gold Rush of 1849, thousands of American settlers headed west through Mohave country and into California. The influx of migrants passing through, combined with simple misunderstandings, led to conflict. Fort Mohave on the Arizona side of the Colorado River was built for operations against the Mohave and was the second American military post established on the river after Fort Yuma. Eventually advantages in weaponry and tactics brought the Mohave and their allies to surrender. After the signing of a peace treaty in 1859, the Mohave no longer opposed the United States through warfare. The peace also ended a long guerrilla war between the Mohave and the Maricopa of south central Arizona.

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1858 — 1859 Mohave War

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1873 Battle of Turret Peak

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1874 Battle of Sunset Pass

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1861 — 1875 Yavapai Wars

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1871 — 1875 Yavapai War

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1873	Battle of Turret Peak	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1874	Battle of Sunset Pass	United States, Tonto Apache, Charles King, battle	Wikidata
event	war	1858	Mohave War	war	Wikidata
event	war	1861	Yavapai Wars	series of wars	Wikidata
event	war	1871	Yavapai War	war	Wikidata