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Attack on Seattle
- When
- January 26, 1856
- Where
- Seattle
- Part of
- First Battle of Seattle
Native tribes attacked Seattle on January 26, 1856, using a decoy force to draw Marines out of defended areas.
The attack involved a coalition of Native American tribes. Settlers estimated 200 to 500 Indians took the field. A mid-morning assault was orchestrated by Yark-eke-e-man, who used a decoy force to draw Marines from well-defended areas to First Hill.
Sources
- Battle of Seattle (1856) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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