Apache scouts in U.S. service

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Apache scouts in U.S. service were Native American auxiliaries recruited by the U.S. Army in the late 19th century to provide reconnaissance, tracking, and combat support during the Indian Wars.

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instanceOf Native American scouts
military unit type
allegiance United States of America
surface form: United States
armament U.S. Army-issue firearms
compensation paid as U.S. Army enlisted scouts
conflict American Indian Wars NERFINISHED
Apache Wars NERFINISHED
Geronimo campaign NERFINISHED
country United States of America
documentedIn U.S. Army reports of the Apache campaigns NERFINISHED
memoirs of General George Crook NERFINISHED
employer United States Army
ethnicGroup Apache people NERFINISHED
historicalRegion American frontier NERFINISHED
languageUsed Apache languages NERFINISHED
legacy example of Native American military service to the United States
legalStatus enlisted scouts in U.S. Army service
location Arizona Territory NERFINISHED
New Mexico Territory NERFINISHED
Southwestern United States NERFINISHED
notableCommander Al Sieber NERFINISHED
General George Crook NERFINISHED
notableEngagement pursuit and surrender of Geronimo in 1886
opponent hostile Apache bands
other Native American groups resisting U.S. expansion
partOf United States Army Indian Scouts NERFINISHED
recruitedFrom Chiricahua Apache NERFINISHED
San Carlos Apache NERFINISHED
Tonto Apache NERFINISHED
White Mountain Apache NERFINISHED
role advance scouts in hostile territory
guides for U.S. Army columns
interpreters for U.S. officers
pursuit of hostile bands
serviceBranch United States Army cavalry NERFINISHED
United States Army infantry NERFINISHED
skill ambush tactics
knowledge of local geography
tracking over difficult terrain
startTime late 19th century
timePeriod Indian Wars period NERFINISHED
post–Civil War era
uniform U.S. Army field dress with distinctive scout elements
usedFor combat support
reconnaissance
tracking

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Cibecue Creek battle hasParticipant Apache scouts in U.S. service