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Fort Baker, in [[Humboldt County, California]] was an outpost of the Union Army for the [[Bald Hills War]] from 1862 to 1863. It was located {{convert|23|mi|km}} east of [[Hydesville]] on the [[Van Duzen River]] at the confluence with the [[Eel River (California)|Eel River]]. |
[[Image:1866NorthernCaliforniaMap.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Fort Baker, follow a line east of Hydesville - on an 1866 map]]Fort Baker, in [[Humboldt County, California]] was an outpost of the Union Army for the [[Bald Hills War]] from 1862 to 1863. It was located {{convert|23|mi|km}} east of [[Hydesville]] on the [[Van Duzen River]] at the confluence with the [[Eel River (California)|Eel River]]. |
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Fort Baker was established by Col. [[Francis J. Lippitt]], commander of the [[Humboldt Military District]] as one of a number of posts to protect the settlers. Continued aggressive patrolling finally forced [[Lassic]] and his band to surrender on July 31, 1862, at Fort Baker. More of his warriors those of other bands came in on August 10 and the 212 captured Indians at [[Fort Baker (Humboldt County)|Fort Baker]] were sent to join 462 others at [[Fort Humboldt]]. After the 850 captured hostiles were sent to the [[Smith River Indian Reservation]] it was believed the war was nearly over. However Lassic and other warriors escaped and the war continued.<ref name="CAG-v27">{{cite book |
Fort Baker was established by Col. [[Francis J. Lippitt]], commander of the [[Humboldt Military District]] as one of a number of posts to protect the settlers. Continued aggressive patrolling finally forced [[Lassic]] and his band to surrender on July 31, 1862, at Fort Baker. More of his warriors those of other bands came in on August 10 and the 212 captured Indians at [[Fort Baker (Humboldt County)|Fort Baker]] were sent to join 462 others at [[Fort Humboldt]]. After the 850 captured hostiles were sent to the [[Smith River Indian Reservation]] it was believed the war was nearly over. However Lassic and other warriors escaped and the war continued.<ref name="CAG-v27">{{cite book |
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Fort Baker, in Humboldt County, California was an outpost of the Union Army for the Bald Hills War from 1862 to 1863. It was located 23 miles (37 km) east of Hydesville on the Van Duzen River at the confluence with the Eel River.
Fort Baker was established by Col. Francis J. Lippitt, commander of the Humboldt Military District as one of a number of posts to protect the settlers. Continued aggressive patrolling finally forced Lassic and his band to surrender on July 31, 1862, at Fort Baker. More of his warriors those of other bands came in on August 10 and the 212 captured Indians at Fort Baker were sent to join 462 others at Fort Humboldt. After the 850 captured hostiles were sent to the Smith River Indian Reservation it was believed the war was nearly over. However Lassic and other warriors escaped and the war continued.[1]
On September 7, 1863, Fort Baker was recommended for closure, to be replaced by Fort Iaqua, thought to be in a better location to carry the war into the Bald Hills. Fort Baker was abandoned before the end of 1863 and was burned on May 11 or 12, 1864 by persons unknown.[2]
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