Battle of the Yellow Fork

The Battle of the Yellow Fork is a minor engagement in the War of the Five Kings. It occurs off screen between "The Old Gods and the New" and "A Man Without Honor." The army of House Stark in the Westerlands moves west from Oxcross to attack a force of House Lannister conscripts at the Yellow Fork.

Prelude
Having won a trio of victories in the Riverlands and a decisive victory at the Battle of Oxcross the army of House Stark under the command of King Robb I pushes further into the Westerlands. The victory at Oxcross has left the region lightly defended.

Battle
King Robb Stark's forces assault the Lannister forces at the Yellow Fork and win another victory taking many more prisoners.

Aftermath
The river was the site of a battle between the forces of House Stark and House Lannister during the War of the Five Kings. The Stark forces led by King Robb Stark won a further victory in the clash. Lord Rickard Karstark reports taking so many Lannister prisoners that the Stark cells are overflowing. Talisa Maegyr continues to treat Robb's wounded along with those of his enemies following the battle.

The volume of prisoners leads to Jaime Lannister being housed with other men for the first time since his capture. This affords him the opportunity to make an escape attempt, killing Torrhen Karstark in the process. He is recaptured shortly afterwards.

In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels there is no battle of this name. The location Yellow Fork is not mentioned in the books.