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Native American Battle/Encounters with US Army

By aartrip54

  • Sand Creek Massacre

    Sand Creek Massacre
    John Chivington and the 7th Cavalry mutilated between 70-500 Native Americans, ⅔ were women and children.

  • Battle of Little BigHorn

    Battle of Little BigHorn
    When gold miners went into the Black Hills in SD, the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho went on the warpath. Custer’s 7th Cavalry went in to subdue them but only attacked with 250 men vs. the 2500 Indian Army and got wiped out

  • Massacre at Wounded Knee

    Massacre at Wounded Knee
    The last major conflict between the US and Natives. The US feared it was a war dance that led to the army becoming more severe to keep the Sioux on the reservation. The 7th Cavalry massacred the Indians.