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Tintic War Skirmishes

When: February-March 1856
Where: Tintic and Cedar Valleys
Part of: Tintic War breaks out in Utah Territory

Short series of skirmishes occurred in February and March 1856 in Uintah and Tooele Counties, Utah.

The conflict involved several clashes between Mormon settlers and Native Americans previously residing in the Tintic and Cedar Valleys. It was named after a Ute subchief. The war was a short series of skirmishes occurring in February through March 1856.

Sources

Tintic War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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