Edward Steptoe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEdward Steptoe
American army officer
Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1815
Place of Birth: Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 01-Apr-1865
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Edward Steptoe
- Edward Jenner Steptoe (November 7, 1815 – April 1, 1865) was an officer in the United States Army who served in the Mexican-American War and the Indian Wars.
- He is primarily remembered for his defeat at the Battle of Pine Creek during the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War.
- It was at Pine Creek where Steptoe and 164 men were ambushed by over 1,000 Indian warriors.
- The battle, and the subsequent (successful) retreat, is also known as "the Steptoe Disaster."
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