Battle of Spokane Plains

Battle of Spokane Plains
Part of the Coeur d'Alene War, Yakima War
Map showing the Battle of Four Lakes and the Battle of Spokane Plains
Date September 5, 1858 Location near modern-day Fort George Wright near Spokane, Washington 47°40′40″N 117°28′33″W / 47.677867°N 117.475915°W / 47.677867; -117.475915 Result United States victory
Belligerents
United States	Kalispel Palus Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene) Spokan Yakama
Commanders and leaders
George Wright	Kamiakin
Strength
~700 (including 200 civilian drovers)	~500 to 700
Casualties and losses
1 (wounded)	6 (dead) unknown wounded

The Battle of Spokane Plains was a battle during the Coeur d'Alene War of 1858 in the Washington Territory (now the states of Washington and Idaho) in the United States. The Coeur d'Alene War was part of the Yakima War, which began in 1855. The battle was fought west of Fort George Wright near Spokane, Washington, between elements of the United States Army and a coalition of Native American tribes consisting of Kalispel (Pend Oreille), Palus, Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene), Spokan, and Yakama warriors.