Credit to Paul I. Wellman: Death on the Prairie, 1934
The summer of 1865 marked the transition from the Civil War to Indian war on the western plains. With the rest of the country’s attention still focused on the East, the U.S. Army began an often forgotten campaign against the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. Led by Gen. Patrick Connor, the Powder River Indian Expedition into Wyoming sought to punish tribes for raids earlier that year. This mini-documentary describes the troops’ movement into hostile territory while struggling with bad weather, supply shortages, and communication problems.
Chapters
0:00 Cheyenne Vengeance
3:22 Battle of Platte Bridge
8:57 Planning the Expedition
12:39 Battle of Crazy Woman's Fork
13:15 Sawyer's Survey
15:55 Battles of the Powder & Tongue Rivers
19:56 Walker & Cole's Narrow Escape
22:07 Aftermath
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