Battle of the Palouse River

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Four_Lakes
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Spokane_River
gptkb:Yakama_War
gptkbp:aftermath Increased US military presence in the region.
gptkbp:casualties Nez Perce: 20 killed, 30 wounded
US: 2 killed, 5 wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Nez_Perce
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Chief_Joseph
gptkb:Colonel_George_Wright
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Native American resistance movements.
gptkbp:cultural_representation Books and documentaries.
Films depicting the Indian Wars.
gptkbp:date September 1, 1858
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of the Snake River
gptkbp:historical_context Recognition of Native American perspectives.
Reevaluation of military strategies.
Part of the larger conflict over land and resources.
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of US military actions.
Perspectives on Native American resistance.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Local historical societies.
Military archives.
gptkbp:historical_significance Strategic location for trade routes.
Highlighted tensions between settlers and Native Americans.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Palouse River
gptkbp:influenced_by Expansionist policies.
Manifest Destiny.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in Washington.
gptkbp:legacy Part of the narrative of Native American resistance.
gptkbp:location Palouse River, Washington
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:1st_Infantry_Regiment
Nez Perce warriors.
gptkbp:next_event Further conflicts in the region.
Negotiations for peace treaties.
gptkbp:notable_figures Chief Joseph.
Colonel George Wright.
gptkbp:outcome Forced Nez Perce to retreat.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Clearwater
gptkbp:primary_source Eyewitness accounts.
Historical analyses.
Military reports.
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Spokane_Plains
gptkb:Treaty_of_Walla_Walla
gptkbp:relationship Increased distrust among Native tribes.
Strained US-Native American relations.
gptkbp:result United States victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the conflict between the United States and Native American tribes.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Palouse region
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Surprise attack