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Importance
He led the Sioux warriors to many won battles he was one of the greatest War Chiefs in history.He won one of the biggest battles in the 1800's and never stopped fighting for freedom. -
Early life
Relatives on the Cheyenne River Reservation place his birth in the spring of 1840. His father was also named Crazy Horse and his mother is named Rattling Blanket Woman. Crazy Horses original name was Cha-o-ha which translates "among the trees." -
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Legacy
Everything about Crazy Horse was great because he was himself from start to end.He refused to give up and never lost a battle even the U.S. Army admits they never caught him -
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Shirt Wearer
His reputation as a warrior grew so did fame with it because of his fighting ability. and generosity he was named a war chief in 1865. -
Personality
Crazy Hore was said to be shy, lonely, and modest he was generous to the poor, elderly, and children. -
Fettermen Fight
Crazy Horse and Lakota warriors ambushed William Fetterman's53 infantry and 27 cavalry troopers under Lt. Grummonds into an ambush. -
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Great Sioux war
Crazy horse led 1500 Cheyenne Lakota warriors to a surprise attack against General George Crooks army of 1000 soldiers there was not much human loss but the attack delayed Crook from meeting up with George Custer. -
Death
Crazy Horse died on September 05,1877.He died by a bayonet wound.
