Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

PO Box 890
Cheyenne, OK, 73628
580-497-2742

URL : http://www.nps.gov/waba

overview : Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle that was attacked by the 7th U.S. Cavalry under Lt. Col. George A. Custer just before dawn on November 27, 1868. The controversial strike was hailed at the time by the military and many civilians as a significant victory aimed at reducing Indian raids on frontier settlements.

topics : native American, American, 19th, century, native, Americans, military, history