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.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
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Apache Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ Geronimo campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
U.S. Army reports of the Apache campaigns
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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San Carlos Apache NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonto Apache NERFINISHED ⓘ White Mountain Apache NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
advance scouts in hostile territory
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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
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knowledge of local geography ⓘ tracking over difficult terrain ⓘ |
| startTime | late 19th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Indian Wars period
NERFINISHED
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post–Civil War era ⓘ |
| uniform | U.S. Army field dress with distinctive scout elements ⓘ |
| usedFor |
combat support
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reconnaissance ⓘ tracking ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.