Morrisite War

Morrisite War
Part of the Mormon Wars

Utah Milita to firing warning shots at the Morrisite camp
DateJune 1862
Location41°08′48″N 111°58′08″W / 41.1467°N 111.9688°W / 41.1467; -111.9688
Result Utah Territory victory
Belligerents
Morrisites Utah Territory
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Morris  Robert T. Burton
Strength
200-500 500–1,000 posse
Casualties and losses
8 1

The Morrisite War was a skirmish between a Latter Day Saint sect known as the "Morrisites" and the Utah territorial government.