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Battle of Toppenish Creek
Battle of Toppenish Creek 84 infantry ~300 warriors
Part of the Yakima War, American Indian Wars Casualties and losses
5 killed 2 killed
17 wounded 4 wounded
1 captured
The Battle of Toppenish Creek[1] was the first engage-
ment of the Yakima War in Washington. Fought on Octo-
ber 5, 1855, a company of American soldiers, under Major
Granville O. Haller, was attacked by a band of Yakamas,
under Chief Kamiakin, and compelled to retreat. The bat-
tle occurred in Yakima Valley, several miles northwest of
Fort Walla Walla, along Toppenish Creek and was a major
victory for native American forces.[2]
Granville O. Haller in 1890.
Date October 5, 1955
See Also
• Cayuse War
Location Toppenish Creek, Washington • Whitman Massacre
Result Yakama victory
Belligerents
References
Yakama
[1] http://www.anishinabe-history.com/history/
United States
battle-of-toppenish-creek.shtml
Commanders and leaders [2] http://www.historylink.org/
index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=5311
Granville O. Haller Kamiakin
Strength
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Categories:
• Battles involving Native Americans
• Battles involving the United States
• 1855 in the United States
• American Old West
• History of Washington (state)
• Military history of the United States
• Conflicts in 1855
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