Conflict on The Great Plains

By hfxgray1

  • Sand Creek Massacre II

    Unaware of the telegram 550 Cheyenne and Arapaho indians set up a camp on Sand Creek. Chivington led his 700 troops to Sand Creek. A Cheyenne chief, Black Kettle, then raised an American flag and a white flag for surrender and peace over hsi tepee. Chivington ignored the flags and commanded his troops to fire. 150 indians were killed. The cavalry lost 9 or 10 men.

  • Sand Creek Massacre

    In 1864 Colonel John Chivington became violent against the Cheyenne tribe. He and his troops attacked every indian and indian tribe they encountered. The Cheyenne, Arapaho, Sioux, Comanche, and Kiowa tribes started down a warpath. After a summer of battles the indians were ready for peace. On September 28, 1864 indian reps. met with Chivington to try to make a peace treaty. Chivington though, recieved a telegram that day stating that his superior officer did not want peace with the indans.

  • The Fetterman Massacre

    The boodiest attack by the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho indians is known as the Fetterman Massacre. U.S. army troops were at a fort along Bozeman Trail. The fort was used by people on their way to the gold mines in Montana. A leader from the Sioux tribe, Crazy Horse, was used to lead troops into a trap. The commander of the fort sent 80 soldiers after Crazy Horse. The soldiers were then massacred by the hundreds of indians awaiting their arrival. This was a great triumph for the indians.

  • The Treaty of Fort Laramie

    A treaty was signed at a conference at Fort Laramie to create peace between whites and the Sioux tribe. The Sioux settled in the Black Hills reservation in the Dakota Territroy. The U.S government promised protection.
    General Custer accompanied by miners found gold in the Black Hills in 1874. The miners moved into Sioux territory and demanded the U.S. army's protection. The army then had to move in on the Sioux. In 1876 General Custer's detachment was killed by the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes.

  • 1874 Discovery

    In 1874 General Custer led and expedition to confirm the rumors that there was gold in the Black Hills of North and South Dakota. The expeditioners trespassed against the Sioux. The tribe protested. the government wanted to buy the Black Hills instead of defending the Sioux's rights.

  • The Battle at Little Bighorn

    The U.S. army was ordered to move the Sioux and Cheyenne warriors to reservations. Colonel George Custer was ordered to scout the Native American grounds. He divided his men and attacked the indians. With only 250 soldiers though he was quickly wiped out by the thousands of indians that he faced. The nation was surprised at the defeat of their army.

  • Ghost Dance

    Wovoka, a prophet, said that the sioux could regain their greatness by performing a ghost dance. The ghost dance is a way for the Sioux to express their despair. The goal was to regain their former greatness.Reservation officials banned the dance after the ritual spread. The police believed Sitting Bull, the sioux chief, was leading the sioux. They went to Sitting Bull's camp to arrest him, but during a fight between him and the officers, Sitting Bull was shot.

  • Wounded Knee

    After Sitting bull's death the Sioux fled. The met at Wounded Knee Creek. The U.S. army went to collect the Sioux's weapons. A fight developed as a pistol shot was heard. The army responded with fire. No one knows who actually started the fight. In the end result over 500 Sioux and more than25 soldiers were killed. Theis battle marked the end of the constant battles between the white men and indians. The indians lost their long fight to defend their land.