Red Cloud's War, fought between soldiers of…

1866 CE

Red Cloud's War, fought between soldiers of the United States and the allied Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Northern Arapaho from 1866 to 1868, is named after the prominent Oglala Lakota chief Red Cloud, who leads many followers into battle with the invading soldiers.

The war is a response to the large number of miners and settlers passing through the Bozeman Trail, which is the fastest and easiest trail from Fort Laramie to the Montana gold fields.

The Bozeman Trail passes right through the Powder River Country, which is near the center of Arapaho, Cheyenne, Lakota, and Dakota territory in Wyoming and southern Montana.

The large number of miners and settlers compete directly with the natives for resources such as food along the trail.

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Story Sheridan Wyoming United States View →

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Lakota, aka Teton Sioux (Amerind tribe) View → Crow people, aka Absaroka or Apsáalooke (Amerind tribe) View → Cheyenne people (Amerind tribe) View → Arapaho people (Amerind tribe) View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View →

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Indian Wars in Upper North America View → Oregon Trail View → California Trail View → Mormon Trail View → Sioux Wars View → Fetterman Fight View → Red Cloud's War View →

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