| Battle of Port Gamble |
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| Part of American Indian Wars |
| Date | November 21, 1856 |
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| Location | |
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| Result |
United States victory |
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| Belligerents |
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United States |
Tlingit tribe from Kake village, Alaska |
| Commanders and leaders |
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Samuel Swartout |
Unknown |
| Casualties and losses |
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1 killed |
27 killed, 21 wounded |
The Battle of Port Gamble was an isolated engagement between the United States and the Tlingit. It occurred during, but was not a part of, the Yakima War. Though a minor incident, it is historically notable for the first U.S. Navy battle death in the Pacific Ocean.