Battle of Sand Butte | |||||||
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Part of Modoc War (Indian Wars) | |||||||
![]() Scarface Charley, who massacred the US troops. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Modoc | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Scarface Charley | Evan Thomas † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
34 warriors | 67-man patrol | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
none | killed or wounded half the command |
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The Battle of Sand Butte or the Thomas Massacre was a clash between the Modoc Indians and the United States 12th Infantry Regiment in the Modoc War. A small force of US troops were ambushed and wiped out by Modoc warriors led by Scarface Charley.
References[]
- MHQ Summer 2011: Fooled Again by Peter E. Cozzens
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