battle, nineteenth century
Battle of Turkey Springs
Battle of Turkey Springs was a battle fought on 13 September 1878 in what is now Oklahoma, United States; it lasted 1 day. The recorded result: Cheyenne victory. Recorded strength: 86 soldiers; two Arapaho scouts against 92 warriors.
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Record
| Date | 13 September 1878 to 14 September 1878 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Oklahoma, United States 36.900N, 99.000W | |
| Kind | Battle, nineteenth century | |
| Strength | 86 soldiers; two Arapaho scouts | 92 warriors |
| Casualties and losses | 3 killed, 3 wounded | 5 wounded |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Little Robe Creek 1858, 131 km SW
- Battle of Washita River 1868, 155 km SW
- Battle of the Upper Washita River date unknown, 166 km SW
- Battle of Ingalls 1893, 209 km SE
- Battle of the North Fork of the Red River 1872, 223 km SW
Elsewhere in 1878
- Battle of Philippopolis Bulgaria
- Battle of Ali Masjid Pakistan
- Battle of Peiwar Kotal Pakistan
- Battle of Centane South Africa
- Battle of Jajce Bosnia and Herzegovina
Battle of Turkey Springs is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (17 in Oklahoma).
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q113144550, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Turkey Springs, revision 1371255139, 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.