Reynolds’ Battle
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Reynolds’ Battle is an 1876 engagement of the Great Sioux War in which U.S. Army forces under Colonel Joseph J. Reynolds attacked a Northern Cheyenne and Oglala Lakota village along the Powder River in present-day Montana.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event of the Great Sioux War of 1876 ⓘ military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Powder River
NERFINISHED
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Battle of the Powder River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Northern Cheyenne
NERFINISHED
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Oglala Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army ⓘ |
| campaignSeason | winter campaign of 1876 ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving Native Americans
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Battles involving the United States ⓘ Conflicts in 1876 ⓘ Great Sioux War of 1876 battles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Joseph J. Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForNativeForces | Crazy Horse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForUnitedStates | Joseph J. Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Great Sioux War of 1876 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1876-03-17 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1876-03-17 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of the Little Bighorn
NERFINISHED
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Battle of the Rosebud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPartOfConflict | Great Sioux War of 1876 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | American Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedTribes |
Northern Cheyenne
NERFINISHED
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Oglala Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Sioux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Powder River
NERFINISHED
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Wyoming Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Montana ⓘ |
| militaryBranchUS | U.S. Cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
U.S. forces attacked a large Native American village in winter conditions
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first major engagement of the Great Sioux War of 1876 ⓘ |
| objectiveOfUSForces | attack and destroy a Northern Cheyenne and Oglala Lakota village ⓘ |
| outcomeDetail | U.S. forces withdrew after capturing and destroying some Native property ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign | Great Sioux War campaign of 1876 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | U.S. winter campaign preparations of 1875–1876 ⓘ |
| region | present-day southeastern Montana ⓘ |
| result | Native American victory ⓘ |
| river | Powder River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | contributed to escalating hostilities leading to the Battle of the Little Bighorn ⓘ |
| startDate | 1876-03-17 ⓘ |
| territorialContext | occured in the Powder River country ⓘ |
| theater | Northern Plains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| USCommanderFullName | Joseph Jones Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| USCommanderRank | Colonel ⓘ |
| year | 1876 ⓘ |
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