Battle of Lechee

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The Battle of Lechee (Union name) or the First Battle of Rattlesnake Canyon (Confederate name) was the first major battle in the Trans-Rocky Mountains Theater.

Battle of Lechee
First Battle of Rattlesnake Canyon
Date14 October 1861
Location
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
 United States  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Col. Sidney Stone
Col. Michael Berry
Lt. Col. Frederick Richardson (WIA)
Maj. Ethan Jackson Surrendered
Maj. Gen. Vincent B. Pickett
Units involved
1st Utah Native Guard
5th Utah Infantry Regiment
Arizona Ranger Regiment
1st Arizona Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Army of the Grand Canyon
Strength
~4,500 15,000–20,000
Casualties and losses
1,936
129 killed
279 wounded
1,502 captured
26 missing
2,096
213 killed
1,468 wounded
415 captured