Snake War

Snake War
Part of the American Indian Wars
Date1864 to 1868
Location
Result United States victory
Belligerents
 United States Snake Indians:
Commanders and leaders
Benjamin Alvord
Reuben F. Maury
George B. Currey
Frederick Steele
Louis H. Marshall
George Crook
Billy Chinook
William C. McKay
Wewawewa
Howluck
Po-li-ni
Paunia
Egan
Paulina
Oytes
Winnemucca
Ocheho
Strength
1864–65
1st Oregon Cavalry
1st Regiment Washington Territory Volunteer Infantry
1st Nevada Cavalry
1864–67
1st Oregon Infantry
1866–68
U.S. 14th Infantry Regiment
U.S. 1st Cavalry Regiment
8th Cavalry Regiment
U.S. Army Wasco Scouts
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Total casualties: ~1762

The Snake War (1864–1868) was an irregular war fought by the United States of America against the "Snake Indians," the settlers' term for Northern Paiute, Bannock and Western Shoshone bands who lived along the Snake River. Fighting took place in the states of Oregon, Nevada, and California, and in Idaho Territory. Total casualties from both sides of the conflict numbered 1,762 dead, wounded, or captured.