Modoc War Timeline of Events

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Modoc War

The Modoc War, or Modoc Campaign , was an armed conflict between the Native American Modoc tribe and the United States Army in southern Oregon and northern California from 1872–1873. The Modoc War was the last of the Indian Wars to occur in California or Oregon...

Timeline of Events

1872

11.29.1872

Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.

1873

1.17.1873

A group of Modoc warriors defeat the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, a part of the Modoc War.

10.3.1873

Captain Jack and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War.