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The Rogue River Indian War began in Oct 1855 when a mob from Jacksonville, Oregon killed 28 Indian people camped near the Table Rock Reservation. This and other attacks caused heavily armed groups of Indians to come together in a large force led by Tecumtum. The Indians took refuge in the coastal mountain range and resisted attacks from reuglar and volunteer troops. Some Indians sought protection at [[:Category:Fort Lane|Fort Lane]] under the command of Captain [[Andrew Smith]]. | The Rogue River Indian War began in Oct 1855 when a mob from Jacksonville, Oregon killed 28 Indian people camped near the Table Rock Reservation. This and other attacks caused heavily armed groups of Indians to come together in a large force led by Tecumtum. The Indians took refuge in the coastal mountain range and resisted attacks from reuglar and volunteer troops. Some Indians sought protection at [[:Category:Fort Lane|Fort Lane]] under the command of Captain [[Andrew Smith]]. | ||
There were not enough regular US Army units in the region to deal with the attacks and [[Oregon | There were not enough regular US Army units in the region to deal with the attacks and [[Oregon Volunteers|Oregon Volunteer]] units were formed. A small force from [[:Category:Fort Vancouver|Fort Vancouver]] was sent south to deal with the problem and they attached volunteer units from the towns they passed through. Casulties were relatively heavy for such conflicts with 26 volunteers killed or wounded, along with 11 regular Army killed or wounded at . | ||
As the war intensified, more and more regular forces concentrated in the Rouge River area, and the initial volunteers were released to return home, only to be replace by other volunteer units. Throughout the winter, battles raged and stretched from Gold Beach on the coast inland to Jacksonville. Further reinforcements of regulars became impossible, and the burden of fighting fell almost entirely upon the volunteers. By May 1856, more than 700 men comprised the volunteer force which continuously pressed the Indians throughout the harsh winter. With little food and goods left, the Indians surrendered in June 1856 after nearly nine months of continuous battle. | As the war intensified, more and more regular forces concentrated in the Rouge River area, and the initial volunteers were released to return home, only to be replace by other volunteer units. Throughout the winter, battles raged and stretched from Gold Beach on the coast inland to Jacksonville. Further reinforcements of regulars became impossible, and the burden of fighting fell almost entirely upon the volunteers. By May 1856, more than 700 men comprised the volunteer force which continuously pressed the Indians throughout the harsh winter. With little food and goods left, the Indians surrendered in June 1856 after nearly nine months of continuous battle. | ||
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Rogue River Indian War of 1855-56.
The Rogue River Indian War began in Oct 1855 when a mob from Jacksonville, Oregon killed 28 Indian people camped near the Table Rock Reservation. This and other attacks caused heavily armed groups of Indians to come together in a large force led by Tecumtum. The Indians took refuge in the coastal mountain range and resisted attacks from reuglar and volunteer troops. Some Indians sought protection at Fort Lane under the command of Captain Andrew Smith.
There were not enough regular US Army units in the region to deal with the attacks and Oregon Volunteer units were formed. A small force from Fort Vancouver was sent south to deal with the problem and they attached volunteer units from the towns they passed through. Casulties were relatively heavy for such conflicts with 26 volunteers killed or wounded, along with 11 regular Army killed or wounded at .
As the war intensified, more and more regular forces concentrated in the Rouge River area, and the initial volunteers were released to return home, only to be replace by other volunteer units. Throughout the winter, battles raged and stretched from Gold Beach on the coast inland to Jacksonville. Further reinforcements of regulars became impossible, and the burden of fighting fell almost entirely upon the volunteers. By May 1856, more than 700 men comprised the volunteer force which continuously pressed the Indians throughout the harsh winter. With little food and goods left, the Indians surrendered in June 1856 after nearly nine months of continuous battle.