Battle of the Yakima River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Walla_Walla
gptkbp:aftermath Increased US military presence in the region
gptkbp:casualties US forces: 2 killed, 5 wounded
Yakima forces: unknown
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Yakima_people
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_George_Wright
gptkb:Chief_Owhi
gptkbp:date October 1855
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Toppenish_Creek
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the larger conflict between Native Americans and settlers.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Yakima River
gptkbp:location Yakima River, Washington
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Fort_Laramie
gptkbp:result United States victory
gptkbp:significance Conflict over land and resources
gptkbp:type skirmish