✦ History

Utah War

March 1857 – July 1858 · Utah Territory

Result Inconclusive

The United States sent an army against the Mormon-led government of Utah Territory. The standoff ended with a peace commission, amnesty and Brigham Young's replacement as governor.

On the map Contemporaries

United States

United States
James Buchanan belligerent leader Albert Sidney Johnston military commander Alfred Cumming military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
2,500–3,000

Units

United States Army Utah Territorial Militia 10th Infantry Regiment (United States) 2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States) 4th Field Artillery Regiment 5th Infantry Regiment (United States)

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