What the records say
- When
- 28 Sep 1874
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.88° N, 101.61° W
- Description
- 1874 battle of the red river war
Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
Attack on Plains Indians in Texas, US
The Battle of Palo Duro Canyon was a military confrontation and a significant United States victory during the Red River War. The battle occurred on September 28, 1874, when several U.S. Army companies under Ranald S. Mackenzie attacked a large encampment of Plains Indians in Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle.
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