battle, nineteenth century
Wrangell Bombardment
Wrangell Bombardment was a battle fought in 1869 at Wrangell, in what is now Alaska, United States. The recorded result: Stikine surrender of murderer to the U.S. Army, court martial, and execution. Recorded strength: 26 soldiers, log wall fort, 12-pounder mountain howitzer, 6-pounder cannon against 508 villagers.
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Record
| Date | 1869 (year precision) to 1869 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Wrangell, Alaska, United States 56.385N, 132.086W | |
| Kind | Battle, nineteenth century | |
| Strength | 26 soldiers, log wall fort, 12-pounder mountain howitzer, 6-pounder cannon | 508 villagers |
| Casualties and losses | Leon Smith killed; Civilian woman, finger bitten off | 1 killed by gunfire, 1 executed; 1 severely wounded (possibly died of his wounds later); Artillery bombardment casualties uncertain |
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Nearest engagements
- Angoon bombardment 1882, 195 km NW
- Battle of Sitka 1804, 212 km W
- Shootout on Juneau Wharf 1898, 391 km NW
- Battle of Port Gamble 1856, 1147 km SE
- Battle of Seattle 1856, 1181 km SE
Elsewhere in 1869
- Naval Battle of Hakodate Japan
- Victoria de paraguay Paraguay
- Battle of Miyako Bay Japan
- Campaign of the Hills Paraguay
- Battle of Piribebuy Paraguay
Wrangell Bombardment is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,264 in present-day United States (11 in Alaska).
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q43401353, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Wrangell Bombardment, revision 1384125403, read 2026-11-15, 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.