Yuma War

Yuma War
Part of the American Indian Wars

Yumans along the Colorado River by William Emory, circa 1857.
Date1850-1853
Location
Arizona, California
Result United States victory
Belligerents
Colorado River Valley Theatre
 United States
Cupeno (1852–1853)
Cocopah (1853)
Paipai
Halyikwamai
San Diego Theatre
 United States
Mountain Cahuilla (1851)
San Pasqual Kumeyaay (1851)		 Colorado River Valley Theatre
Yuma
Mohave
Cocopah (1850–1853)
San Diego Theatre
Cahuilla
Cupeno (1851)
Mountain Kumeyaay (1851)
Commanders and leaders
United States Samuel P. Heintzelman
United States George Stoneman
United States Delozier Davidson
United States Edward H. Fitzgerald
United States Frederick Steele
Juan Antonio (Cahuilla)
Jose Pedro Panto (Kumeyaay)		 Huttami
Cavallo y Pelo
Santiago
Vicente
Macedon
Jose Maria
Irataba
Antonio Garra †
Chipule †
Cecili †

The Yuma War was the name given to a series of United States military operations conducted in Southern California and what is today southwestern Arizona from 1850 to 1853. The Quechan (also known as Yuma) were the primary opponent of the United States Army, though engagements were fought between the Americans and other native groups in the region.