Crow scouts
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Crow scouts were Native American auxiliaries from the Crow Nation who served as guides, trackers, and military scouts for the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars of the late 19th century.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American auxiliary force
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United States Army scout unit ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1890s ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1860s ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
7th Cavalry Regiment
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | served under U.S. Army officers ⓘ |
| compensation | paid by the United States Army ⓘ |
| conflict | American Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryServed | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | provided key eyewitness accounts of the Battle of the Little Bighorn ⓘ |
| documentation |
described in oral histories of the Crow Nation
ⓘ
mentioned in U.S. Army reports of the Indian Wars ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Crow Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | part of Crow Nation military tradition ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | illustrate complex Native American alliances during the Indian Wars ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Crow language
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English language ⓘ |
| legalStatus | enlisted as scouts under U.S. Army regulations ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| motivation |
protection of Crow homelands
ⓘ
traditional enmity with Lakota and Cheyenne ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of the Little Bighorn
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Battle of the Rosebud NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Sioux War of 1876 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Curley (Crow scout)
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Goes Ahead NERFINISHED ⓘ Hairy Moccasin NERFINISHED ⓘ Half Yellow Face NERFINISHED ⓘ White Man Runs Him NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Arapaho
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Lakota Sioux NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Cheyenne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRegion |
Dakota Territory
NERFINISHED
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Montana Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Wyoming Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitmentSource | Crow Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
guide
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military scout ⓘ tracker ⓘ |
| task |
guiding army columns
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interpreting terrain ⓘ locating enemy camps ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ serving as interpreters ⓘ tracking enemy movements ⓘ |
| uniformStatus | often wore a mix of U.S. Army clothing and traditional Crow dress ⓘ |
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