Battle of Warbonnet Creek 1876
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 July 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 | 42.9278, -103.7297 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Warbonnet Creek was a skirmish characterized by a duel between "Buffalo Bill" Cody and a young Cheyenne warrior named Heova'ehe or Yellow Hair (often incorrectly translated as "Yellow Hand"). The engagement is often referred to as the First Scalp for Custer. It occurred July 17, 1876, in Sioux County in northwestern Nebraska.
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