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Encyclopedia > Dull Knife Fight
Dull Knife Fight
Part of the Black Hills War of the Indian Wars
Date: November 25, 1876
Location: Wyoming Territory
Result: U.S. victory
Combatants
Cheyenne United States
Pawnee
Commanders
Dull Knife
Little Wolf		 Ranald S. Mackenzie
Strength
400 1,000
Casualties
40 killed
? wounded		 6 killed
26 wounded
1876 North Plains Campaign
Powder River – Rosebud – Little Bighorn – Warbonnet Creek – Slim Buttes – Cedar Creek – Dull Knife – Wolf Mountain

The Dull Knife Fight was given its name from Chief Dull Knife, who led the Cheyenne warriors during the battle. The Black Hills War was a United States civil war between the Lakota Native American tribe and the United States government from 1876 until 1877. ... Indian Wars is the name used by historians in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the United States and Native American peoples (Indians) of North America. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Wyoming Territory was an organized territory of the United States that was existed from 1868 until its admission to the Union as the State of Wyoming in 1890. ... The Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains. ... Pawnee The Pawnee (also Paneassa, Pari, Pariki) are a Native American tribe that historically lived along the Platte River in what is now Nebraska. ... Morning Star, a. ... Little Wolf circa 1904 Little Wolf (c. ... Ranald Slidell Mackenzie (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889) was called the most promising young officer in the entire Union army. ... The Battle of the Rosebud (also known the Battle of the Rosebud Creek) occurred June 17, 1876, in the Montana Territory between the United States Army and a force of Lakota Amerind Native Americans during the Black Hills War. ... Combatants Lakota Northern Cheyenne Arapaho United States Commanders Sitting Bull Crazy Horse Lt. ... Battle of Warbonnet Creek Conflict Black Hills War, Indian Wars Date July 17, 1876 Place Nebraska Result U.S. victory The Battle of Warbonnet Creek was at most a skirmish characterised by the duel between Buffalo Bill Cody and Yellow Hand and the battle is often referred to as the... Combatants Lakota United States Commanders Crazy Horse Strength Casualties {{{notes}}} The Battle of Slim Buttes was fought on January 8, 1877, between United States cavalry and Lakota Sioux forces. ... Morning Star, a. ... The Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains. ...


After the battles of the Rosebud and Little Bighorn, General George Crook received reinforcements and began to move up the Bozeman Trail against Crazy Horse. After learning of a Cheyenne war party, he sent Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie into Wyoming to find it. The Battle of the Rosebud (also known the Battle of the Rosebud Creek) occurred June 17, 1876, in the Montana Territory between the United States Army and a force of Lakota Amerind Native Americans during the Black Hills War. ... Combatants Lakota Northern Cheyenne Arapaho United States Commanders Sitting Bull Crazy Horse Lt. ... Portrait of George Crook George Crook (September 8, 1828 – March 21, 1890) was a career U.S. Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. ... The Bozeman Trail was an overland route connecting the Oregon Trail to the gold rush territory of Montana. ... Crazy Horse (Lakota: Tasunka witko, pronounced tashúnka uitko), (c. ... Colonel is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Ranald Slidell Mackenzie (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889) was called the most promising young officer in the entire Union army. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 10th 253,554 km² 450 km 580 km 0. ...


Mackenzie, with about 1,000 troopers of the 5th Cavalry and Pawnee warriors, found the camp of Dull Knife and Little Wolf along a fork of the Powder River. The Cheyenne warriors were having a celebration of their own because of a victory over the Shoshone Indians. Mackenzie waited until dawn then attacked. Mackenzie's attack drove the warriors from the village. Some were forced to leave their clothes behind and flee into the frozen countryside. Dull Knife began to offer stiff resistance and savage fighting continued. The Pawnee warriors fought with exceptional ability and the Cheyenne gave way and retreated from their village. Pawnee The Pawnee (also Paneassa, Pari, Pariki) are a Native American tribe that historically lived along the Platte River in what is now Nebraska. ... Little Wolf circa 1904 Little Wolf (c. ... Powder River may refer: The Powder River in Wyoming and Montana in the United States The Powder River in Oregon in the United States This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Shoshone around their tipi, probably taken around 1890 Shoshone Indians at Ft. ...


The battle ended Cheyenne resistance for all practical purposes. Dull Knife's force was left in the freezing weather without sufficient clothing, and many froze to death. Most surrendered shortly after.


References

  • Dillon, Richard H. North American Indian Wars (1983)
  • The Great Sioux War 1876-1877: Dull Knife Battle

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Dull Knife (1626 words)
Dull Knife was quite a youth when his tribe was caught one winter in a region devoid of game, and threatened with starvation.
As soon as Dull Knife heard of it he got on a fresh horse, and made so daring a charge that others joined him; thus under cover of their fire he rescued his brother-in-law, and in so doing was wounded twice.
Dull Knife was not successful in his plea, and the story of his flight is one of poignant interest.
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Dull Knife's father was away and his mother busy, and he was playing with his little sister on the banks of a stream, when a large herd of buffalo swept down upon them on a stampede for water.
Dull Knife's mother climbed a tree, but the little boy led his sister into an old beaver house whose entrance was above water, and here they remained in shelter until the buffalo passed and they were found by their distracted parents.
Dull Knife was regarded by the authorities as a dangerous man, and with his depleted band was taken to the Indian Territory without his consent in 1876.
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