25 January 1856 A.D. Marines & Sailors from USS DECATUR Secure
Seattle, Washington to Protect from Indian Raids
25 January 1856: Marines and seamen from the U.S. sloop DECATUR went ashore at the
village of Seattle, Washington, to protect settlers from Indian raids. The
Indians launched a seven-hour attack but were driven off later that day after
suffering severe losses. Incredibly, only two civilian volunteers were killed
and no Marines or sailors were lost.
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