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The Battle of Infernal Caverns was a battle during the Snake War fought between Native Americans and the U.S. Army. The Native American warriors had made a fortress out of lava rocks in the Infernal Caverns of northern California near the town of Fall River Mills., From there they were able to pour a steady fire upon the soldiers commanded by Lt. Col. George Crook. Crook's men attacked on the second day. Despite heavy casualties they managed to scale the cliffs and take the fortifications.

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  • The Battle of Infernal Caverns was a battle during the Snake War fought between Native Americans and the U.S. Army. The Native American warriors had made a fortress out of lava rocks in the Infernal Caverns of northern California near the town of Fall River Mills., From there they were able to pour a steady fire upon the soldiers commanded by Lt. Col. George Crook. Crook's men attacked on the second day. Despite heavy casualties they managed to scale the cliffs and take the fortifications.
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  • Battle of Infernal Caverns
causalties
  • 8 killed
  • 11 wounded
combatant
  • Modoc
  • Shoshone
  • Paiute
  • Pit River Indians
  • Warm Springs
commander
date
is part of military conflict
place of military conflict
result
  • U.S. victory
strength
  • 23rd U.S. Infantry
  • 1st U.S. Cavalry
  • (110 soldiers)
  • (15 Natives)
  • 30 Pit River
  • 75 Paiute
  • Warm Springs and Shoshone Scouts
  • few Modoc
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