Battle of Spokane Plains

Battle of Spokane Plains
Part of the Coeur d'Alene War, Yakima War

Map showing the Battle of Four Lakes and the Battle of Spokane Plains
DateSeptember 5, 1858
Location
near modern-day Fort George Wright near Spokane, Washington
47°40′40″N 117°28′33″W / 47.677867°N 117.475915°W / 47.677867; -117.475915
Result United States victory
Belligerents
 United States Kalispel
Palus
Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene)
Spokan
Yakama
Commanders and leaders
George Wright Kamiakin
Strength
~700
(including 200 civilian drovers)		 ~500 to 700
Casualties and losses
1 (wounded) 6 (dead)
unknown wounded

The Battle of Spokane Plains was a battle during the Coeur d'Alene War of 1858 in the Washington Territory (now the states of Washington and Idaho) in the United States. The Coeur d'Alene War was part of the Yakima War, which began in 1855. The battle was fought west of Fort George Wright near Spokane, Washington, between elements of the United States Army and a coalition of Native American tribes consisting of Kalispel (Pend Oreille), Palus, Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene), Spokan, and Yakama warriors.