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Battle of the Upper Washita River
Battle of the Red River War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of the Upper Washita River or the Battle of the Upper Washita,[1] which is sometimes known by its major engagement, the Battle of Lyman's Wagon Train, was a five-day armed engagement between combined forces of the Comanche and Kiowa tribes and a wagon train, led by Captain Wyllys Lyman, on its way to Camp Supply in September 1874 near present-day Canadian, Texas. The engagement was the longest and one of the most publicized of the Red River War.[1][2]
Battle of the Upper Washita River | |||||
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Part of the Red River War | |||||
![]() Camp Supply Stockade, Harper's Weekly, February 1869. | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
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![]() Kiowa | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Wyllys Lyman Zachariah T. Woodall |
Big Bow Big Tree Guipago Mamante Satanta Touhason | ||||
A 343 acres (139 ha) area of the battle site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 for its information potential as an archeological site.[3] As an archeological resource, the National Register does not disclose the location of the site.[4]
Tehan, a white member of the Kiowa who was imprisoned by the army, escaped in the event and returned to his Kiowa home.[1]
A number of soldiers and scouts received U.S. medals of honor for the battle. Thirteen troops were awarded the Medal of Honor on recommendation by Colonel Nelson A. Miles.[1]