The Battle of Union Gap,[1] or the Battle at Union Gap,[2] was the second engagement of the Yakama War, fought on November 9 and 10, 1855. It began when a large force of about 700 American soldiers, under MajorGabriel J. Rains, discovered ChiefKamiakin's village of around 300 braves and several women and children, along the Yakima River. In the following two-day battle only one "non-combatant" was killed by accident and the Yakama men were forced to retreat with their women and children.[3]
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Ruby, Robert H. (1988). Indians of the Pacific Northwest: A History. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN0-8061-2113-0.
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battle, union, battle, union, second, engagement, yakama, fought, november, 1855, began, when, large, force, about, american, soldiers, under, major, gabriel, rains, discovered, chief, kamiakin, village, around, braves, several, women, children, along, yakima,. The Battle of Union Gap 1 or the Battle at Union Gap 2 was the second engagement of the Yakama War fought on November 9 and 10 1855 It began when a large force of about 700 American soldiers under Major Gabriel J Rains discovered Chief Kamiakin s village of around 300 braves and several women and children along the Yakima River In the following two day battle only one non combatant was killed by accident and the Yakama men were forced to retreat with their women and children 3 Battle of Union GapPart of the Yakima War American Indian WarsA drawing of Chief Kamiakin by Gustav Sohon in 1855 Credit Washington State Historical SocietyDateNovember 9 10 1855LocationUnion Gap Yakima River WashingtonResultUnited States victoryBelligerents United StatesYakamaCommanders and leadersGabriel J RainsKamiakinStrength 700 infantry 300 warriorsSee also EditCayuse War Whitman MassacreReferences Edit Ruby pg 264 Yakama Indian War begins on October 5 1855 www historylink org Retrieved 2021 01 13 Yakama Indian War begins on October 5 1855 www historylink org Retrieved 2021 01 13 Ruby Robert H 1988 Indians of the Pacific Northwest A History University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 0 8061 2113 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Union Gap amp oldid 1109793314, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
