Mass killing of Wintu people in Northern California
Sacramento River massacre
Part of the California genocide
Location
California
Date
5 April 1846
Target
Wintu people
Attack type
Shooting
Deaths
Estimates of "120-150" up to "600-700" shot and around 200 dying in the water.
Injured
Unknown
Perpetrators
United States Army
John C. Frémont
Kit Carson
Motive
American expansion into California
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