Battle of Powder River 1876
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 March 1876 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1876 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Sioux War of 1876 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 45.4428, -105.4090 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Powder River, also known as the Reynolds Battle, occurred on March 17, 1876, in Montana Territory, United States, as part of the Big Horn Expedition. The attack on a Northern Cheyenne and Oglala Lakota Indian encampment by Colonel Joseph J. Reynolds initiated the Great Sioux War of 1876. Although destroying a large amount of Indian property, the attack was poorly carried out and solidified Northern Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux resistance to the U.S. attempt to force them to sell the Black Hills and live on a reservation.
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