What the records say
- When
- 17 May 1858
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 47.23° N, 117.37° W
- Description
- 1858 battle fought in Washington
Battle of Pine Creek
1858 battle fought in Washington
The Battle of Pine Creek, also known as the Battle of Tohotonimme and the Steptoe Disaster, was a conflict between United States Army forces under Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edward Steptoe and members of the Coeur d'Alene, Palouse and Spokane Native American tribes. It took place on May 17, 1858, near what is present-day Rosalia, Washington. The Native Americans were victorious.
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