The only battle remembered in the Indian Wars was the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Custer’s brilliant last stand. Custer made the biggest mistake of his life and that is what propelled him to fame. U.S. Army performed better without him. There were other battles besides that one. For instance the Battle of Rosebud Creek. Led by General Crook, the U.S. Army got attacked by Sioux and Northern Cheyenne warriors. The Army fought hard but lost in the end. How about the Battle of the Bear Paw Mountains? Chief Joseph had the greatest quote of the war. “From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.” Every battle got over shadowed by Custer’s biggest mistake. Like the Battle of Canyon Creek. The Army chased the Nez Perce through Canyon Creek and by Cow Island. Shots were exchanged and the Army had to pull back to Cow Island. The Nez Perce got away for the time being. All of these battles that never get any recognition. Custer’s last stand gets all of the credit and he lost. Everyone likes him because he made the biggest mistake by not waiting for backup. That does not make any sense. These battles are not talked about enough. The Battle of the Little Bighorn gets discussed the most out of any of the other Indian War battles. These are the most important battles in the war. The Battle of the Bear Paw mountains ended the Nez Perce’s run to Canada. The Rosebud battle set up the battle of he Little Bighorn. This war set the stage for the next hundred years. Making them stay in reservations, neglecting them, and treating them poorly. Letting the agents of the tribes on the reservations steal from the tribes food supply and lie to the tribes. Not caring about if they have enough food or supplies to surv... ... middle of paper ... ...ica have this arrogance. What if the Nez Perce made it to Canada. The Battle of Rosebud, Canyon Creek, and Bear Paw mountains impacted the Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Nez Perce tribes in a way that the American public looked at them as corrupt little creatures, with the terrible reservations they got put on, and how badly they were treated. Works Cited Addison, Helen and Dan McGrath. War Chief Joseph. Caxton Printers 1941. Fifer, Barbara. MT Battlefields 1806-1877.Helena Montana Farcountry Press 2005. Grinnell, George. The Fighting Cheyenne. Corner House Publisher 1976. Holmes, Krys. Montana Stories of the Land. Mt Historical Society Press 2008. Malone, Michael. et. al. MT A History of 2 Centuries. University of Washington Press 1991. Encyclopedia of MT Indians. St. Clare Shores High Somerset Publishers 2001.
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Today Custer’s last stand is one of the most famous events in American History. Two Thousand Sioux Native Americans slaughtered General George Custer’s army of 600 men armed with guns. Crazy Horse was a very important leader in the Great Sioux War of 1876.
There are many factors that did affect the outcome of this battle. George Custer could be to blame for such a tragedy. He did make the critical decisions that brought his soldiers down. Custer’s personal ambition got the best of him. Windolph explains, “Custer was partially disgraced because General Terry had superseded him in command of the expedition” (Windolph 174). He felt that he should have received control over the entire expedition. Custer made no secret of his intention to cut loose from Terry. General Terry, General Gibbon, and General Custer were all to meet on June 26, at the Rosebud, and plan their attack. But as soon as Custer struck the trail of the Indians he followed it till he came upon the Indian village on June 25. He disobeyed Terry’s orders.
The United States government initially celebrated the Battle at Wounded Knee as the final conflict between Native Americans and the United States military - after which the western frontier was considered safe for the incoming settlers. Over 20 medals were awarded to the soldiers for their valor on the battlefield. However, the understanding has changed regarding what actually took place at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890. The Hollywood version of the Battle of Wounded Knee accurately presents the case that the Battle at Wounded Knee was actually a massacre of the Sioux - the culminating act of betrayal and aggression carried out by the United States military,
“Over the Earth I come.” This is not a statement made in haste but a declaration of war, coming from the mouth of a Sioux warrior, a Dakota. They call him Crooked Lightning. That was the first and only true announcement about the planned uprising from the Dakota Nation. The Sioux Uprising of 1862 was appallingly deadly and destructive considering it may have been avoided if the United States had paid the Sioux their gold on time.
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“I Will Fight No More Forever” Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War by Merrill D. Beal is a book that opens up the readers eyes to the challenging life of the Nez Perce. Beal’s reason for writing this book was to deepen modern Americans view of past Native Americans and show the Indian-white relations of the past. The author also hoped to clear misconceptions and myths about Native Americans, in particular the Nez Perce tribe. The author’s contribution to our understanding of Pacific Northwest history was intended to make us see the vital role Native Americans played in shaping history around this region. Therefore, if it wasn’t for the Native Americans in this region we wouldn’t have much of a human history in this
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On June 25, 1876, The Battle of Little Bighorn took place near the Black Hills in Montana. This was one of the most controversial battles of the 20th century and the line between good guys and bad guys was grey at best. Gen. George Armstrong Custer (reduced to LTC after the civil war) had 366 men of the 7thU.S. Cavalry under his command that day. Sitting Bull (A Medicine Man) led 2000 braves of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes (Klos, 2013). At the conclusion of the battle, the stories of the Indians savagery were used to demonize their culture and there were no survivors from the 7thcavalry to tell what really happened.
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The Battle of Little Bighorn is one of the most, maybe even the most, controversial battle in American history. General George Armstrong Custer led his 210 troops into battle and never came out. Miscalculations, blunders, and personal glory led Custer not only to his death, but also being the most talked about soldier in this battle. But all the blame doesn’t just go on Custer’s shoulders; it also goes on Captain Frederick Benteen and Major Marcus Reno, who both fought in the battle. Both the Captain and the Major both made serious mistakes during the fight, most notable Major Marcus Reno being flat out drunk during the course of the battle. All of these factors have led The Battle of Little Bighorn to being the worst lost to any Plains Indian group in American history.