Battle of Steen's Mountain: Difference between revisions

| conflict = Battle of Steen's Mountain

| partof = the [[Indian Wars#West of the Mississippi (1823–1890)|Indian Wars]], <br>[[Snake War]]

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| date = 29 January 1867

| place = [[Burns Junction, Oregon]]

| result = U.S. victory

| combatant1 = {{flag|United States|1867}}

| combatant2 = [[Northern Paiute|Paiute]]

| commander1 = [[George Crook]]

| commander2 = Paunina

| strength1 = [[1st U.S. Cavalry]]

| strength2 = ~90

| casualties1 = 1 civilian scout killed<br>1 civilian scout wounded<br>3 soldiers wounded<ref name=Michno130>Michno 2003, p.194</ref>

| casualties2 = 60 killed<br>27 captured<ref name=Michno130>Michno 2003, p.194</ref>

| campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Snake War}}

The '''Battle of Steen's Mountain''' was a battle during the [[Snake War]]. In response to [[Northern Paiute|Paiute]] attacks in [[Idaho]], Lt. Col. George Crook led a [[punitive expedition]] into southeast [[Oregon]], defeating Chief Howluck at the [[Battle of Owyhee River]]. Continuing his pursuit, Crook again encountered the Chief Paunina's Paiute village at [[Steens Mountain|Steen's Mountain]]. As Crook ordered the charge, his horse bolted and carried him through the native village.<ref name=Michno130>Michno 2003, p.194</ref> Nevertheless, his men followed. Despite several close calls for Crook personally, his troopers' fire was accurate and inflicted heavy casualties. A month later Crook's men engaged in one final skirmish before Crook ended the expedition due to bad weather.