1.2.2.19.3 First Battle of Pyramid Lake

Ormsby’s command assembled at the ruins of the Williams Station, and then proceeded north to the Truckee River, and then along that river towards Pyramid Lake. On May 12 it was ambushed and routed by Paiute forces under the command of Numaga approximately five miles south of the lake. 76 of the 105 militiamen were killed, including Ormsby and many of the others were wounded. The number of Paiute killed is not recorded, but thought to be quite small in comparison.