What the records say
- When
- 9 Nov 1855 – 10 Nov 1855
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 46.52° N, 120.48° W
Battle of Union Gap
Second engagement of the Yakama War
The Battle of Union Gap, or the Battle at Union Gap, was the second engagement of the Yakama War, fought on November 9 and 10, 1855. It began when a large force of about 700 American soldiers, under Major Gabriel J. Rains, discovered Chief Kamiakin's village of around 300 braves and several women and children, along the Yakima River.
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