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Apache and Navajo Wars
Apache and Navajo Wars
3 Oct 1860
Mescalero Apache scouts served with the army during the Navajo War in 1863 and 1864. One of the last battles of the war involving the scouts occurred along the Pecos River of New Mexico Territory on January 4, 1864. -
Sand Creek Massacre
Issue: Col. Chinvington has a militia of about 500 men to massacre the Cheyenne and Arapho in a camp made to keep peace between the Native Americans and the settlers.Who: Chief Black Kettle and Col. John ChivingtonWhere: Denver, ColoradoOutcome: Many southern Cheyenne agreed to move to reservationsCasualties:Chivington slaughtered between 150-500 people -
Red River War
Issue: Southern Indians relocated to Oklahoma Indian Territory under a treaty made in 1867. After which Buffalo hunters destoryed the Indians food supply. The Comanche warriors went after the hunters. Who:Comanche war parties, Gen. William Sherman, Lt. Gen. Phillip SheridanWhere: Southern PlainsOutcome: Sherman and Sheridan defeated the warriors and open panhandle to cattle ranchingCasualties: Not a remarkable amount. -
Battle of Bighorn
Issue: The government forces the Sioux to the Bighorn Mt., and a man reports of gold in the mountains. The government tried to buy the land back but the Sioux decline. So Custer is sent to get the Sioux out of the mountains.Who: Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Red Cloud, Lt. Col. George A CusterWhere: Northern Plains, Dakota, Wymoing, and Montana territoriesOutcome/Casualities: Custer meets a huge force. Custer and about 200 men die in the battle. -
Nez Pereź War
Issue: General Howard orders Cheif Jospeh and his tribe to a reservation and he refused, violence starts. Joseph leads 700 people on a 1,400 mile flight to Canada. When they were 40 miles short of the border soldiers stopped them.Who: Cheif Joseph, Gen. Oliver H Howard, Col. Nelson MilesWhere: Wallowa Valley of Idaho, Washington territories, and Oregon.Outcome/Casualties: Many died of disease but survivors moved to a reservation in Washington territory -
Battle Of Wounded Knee
Issue: The government tried to calm the issue that started with the Ghost Dance. Indian police officers tried to arrest Sitting Bull and when he resisted, the officers shot and killed him. As his followers were surrondering, someone fired their gun and the soldiers opened fire.Who: Sitting Bull, U.S. 7th CalvaryWhere:Pine Ridge Reservation, South DakotaOutcome/Casualties: The soldiers killed more than 200 Sioux. This was the last major strike of violence
