Shoshone scouts
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Shoshone scouts were Native American auxiliaries from the Shoshone tribe who served as guides, trackers, and combat support for the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars of the late 19th century.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army Indian Scouts
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auxiliary military unit ⓘ |
| areaOfOperation |
Great Basin region
NERFINISHED
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Idaho Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Montana Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocky Mountains region NERFINISHED ⓘ Utah Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Wyoming Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | United States Indian Scouts program ⓘ |
| compensation | paid by the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| conflict | American Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryServed | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalBackground | Great Basin Native Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
expertise in local geography
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knowledge of regional Native groups ⓘ tracking skills ⓘ |
| employer | U.S. Army officers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Shoshone people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
U.S. westward expansion
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frontier military campaigns ⓘ |
| language | Shoshone language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | part of the broader history of Native American military service in the U.S. ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| militaryFunction |
frontier defense
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irregular warfare support ⓘ |
| militaryStatus | auxiliary personnel rather than regular troops ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | campaigns against hostile bands during the Indian Wars ⓘ |
| opponent | hostile Native American groups ⓘ |
| recruitmentBasis |
local terrain knowledge
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tribal affiliation ⓘ |
| role |
combat support
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guide ⓘ tracker ⓘ |
| serviceMotivation |
alliance with U.S. forces
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economic opportunity ⓘ protection of Shoshone interests ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| typeOfService | enlisted scout service ⓘ |
| uniform | mix of U.S. Army clothing and traditional dress ⓘ |
| usedFor |
intelligence gathering
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locating trails and passes ⓘ patrol ⓘ pursuit of enemy forces ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
firearms issued by the U.S. Army
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traditional Shoshone weapons ⓘ |
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