Powder River Battles (1865)
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The Powder River Battles were a series of battles and skirmishes fought between September 1–15, 1865 by United States soldiers and civilians against Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. The fighting occurred along the Powder River in Montana Territory and Dakota Territory, in present-day Custer and Powder River counties, Montana and northeastern Wyoming.[2]
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Powder River Battles | |||||||
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Part of the Powder River Expedition, Sioux Wars | |||||||
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Lakota Sioux Cheyenne Arapaho | ||||||
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Sitting Bull Roman Nose[1] | ||||||
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2,000 soldiers and civilians | 2,000-4,000 warriors | ||||||
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17 killed, 13 wounded | 7+ killed, 11+ wounded |
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