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battle, nineteenth century

Battle of Infernal Caverns

Battle of Infernal Caverns was a battle fought in 1867 at Infernal Caverns, in what is now California, United States. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Infernal Caverns. The recorded result: U.S. victory.

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Fought1867
WhereInfernal Caverns, California, United States41.272N, 120.576W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeU.S. victory
BelligerentsUnited States; Warm Springs; ShoshoneagainstPaiute; Pit River Indians; Modoc
Casualties and losses8 killed; 11 woundedand20 killed; 12 wounded; 2 captured

Record

Date1867 (year precision)
to 1867
PlaceInfernal Caverns, California, United States
41.272N, 120.576W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength1st U.S. Cavalry; 23rd U.S. Infantry; (110 soldiers); Warm Springs and Shoshone Scouts; (15 Natives)75 Paiute; 30 Pit River; few Modoc
Casualties and losses8 killed; 11 wounded20 killed; 12 wounded; 2 captured
Commanders
Battle of Infernal CavernsBattle of Infernal CavernsBattle of Dry LakeBattle of Sand ButteSecond Battle of the StrongholdFirst Battle of the StrongholdBattle of Lost RiverBattle of Dry LakeBattle of Lost RiverKlamath FallsReddingMt. Shasta100 km41.272N, 120.576W
Placed at Infernal Caverns; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1867

Battle of Infernal Caverns is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,264 in present-day United States (26 in California).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871273, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Infernal Caverns, revision 1370443743, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.