Dull Knife Fight 1876
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 November 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 | 43.5408, -107.5390 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Dull Knife Fight, or the Battle on the Red Fork, part of the Great Sioux War of 1876, was fought on November 25, 1876, in present-day Johnson County, Wyoming between soldiers and scouts of the United States Army and warriors of the Northern Cheyenne. The battle essentially ended the Northern Cheyennes' ability to continue the fight for their freedom on the Great Plains.
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