James Powell

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James Powell was a U.S. Army officer best known for leading the outnumbered soldiers who successfully defended themselves against a large Native American force in the 1867 Wagon Box Fight near Fort Phil Kearny.

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instanceOf U.S. Army officer
human
associatedWith Fort Phil Kearny NERFINISHED
Red Cloud's War NERFINISHED
Wagon Box Fight NERFINISHED
commanded detachment of U.S. soldiers at Wagon Box Fight
countryOfService United States of America NERFINISHED
dateOfEvent 1867 Wagon Box Fight NERFINISHED
hasRole military commander
historicalContext Indian Wars in the American West NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 19th-century American West
knownFor leading an outnumbered force to successful defense
locationOfNotableEvent near Fort Phil Kearny, Dakota Territory (later Wyoming)
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryConflict Red Cloud's War NERFINISHED
Wagon Box Fight NERFINISHED
notableFor commanding U.S. soldiers in the Wagon Box Fight
defending Fort Phil Kearny area in 1867
occupation soldier
opponent Lakota Sioux (context of Red Cloud's War) NERFINISHED
Native American warriors
Northern Plains tribes (context of Red Cloud's War) NERFINISHED
partOf U.S. Army garrison at Fort Phil Kearny NERFINISHED
placeOfActivity Fort Phil Kearny NERFINISHED
Wyoming Territory NERFINISHED
positionHeld officer in the U.S. Army

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Wagon Box Fight commander James Powell