Battle of the Tongue River (1876)

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The Battle of the Tongue River (1876) was a U.S. Army attack led by General George Crook against a Northern Cheyenne village in present-day Wyoming during the Great Sioux War, resulting in the destruction of the village but limited strategic impact.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
engagement of the Great Sioux War of 1876
alsoKnownAs Battle of Slim Buttes
surface form: Battle of Prairie Dog Creek
belligerent Northern Cheyenne
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
surface form: Northern Cheyenne village of Old Bear

United States Army
campaign Battle of the Powder River (1876)
surface form: Crook's 1876 Powder River campaign
Cheyenne allies Crazy Horse
surface form: Oglala Lakota under Crazy Horse
Cheyenne leaders Little Wolf
Old Bear
Two Moons
commander Crazy Horse
George Crook
Little Wolf
Old Bear
Two Moons
conflict Great Sioux War of 1876
consequence Northern Cheyenne village burned
increased Cheyenne resolve to resist U.S. forces
loss of Cheyenne horses and supplies
country United States of America
surface form: United States
date March 17, 1876
followedBy Battle of the Rosebud
historicalContext part of U.S. efforts to force Northern Plains tribes onto reservations
location Powder River Country
near Tongue River
present-day Wyoming
modernLocation near present-day Sheridan County, Wyoming
Native strength approximately 40–60 warriors initially in camp
objective to strike hostile Northern Cheyenne in winter camp
operationType surprise attack on village
partOf Great Sioux War of 1876
precededBy Battle of the Powder River (1876)
surface form: Battle of Powder River (1876)
relatedConflict Great Sioux War of 1876
surface form: Great Sioux War of 1876–1877
relatedEvent Battle of the Little Bighorn
result United States victory
destruction of Northern Cheyenne village
strategicImpact limited strategic impact
tactics dawn attack
destruction of lodges and supplies
theater Great Plains
surface form: Northern Plains
U.S. commander General George Crook
surface form: Brigadier General George Crook
U.S. strength approximately 379 soldiers and scouts
U.S. units 2nd Cavalry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment (United States)
surface form: 4th Infantry Regiment

Crow scouts
Shoshone scouts
year 1876

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Great Sioux War of 1876 notableBattle Battle of the Tongue River (1876)