Red Fork Battle
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The Red Fork Battle, also known as the Dull Knife Fight, was a 1876 U.S. Army attack on a Northern Cheyenne village during the Great Sioux War, resulting in the destruction of the camp and significant hardship for the Cheyenne people.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement ⓘ event in the Great Sioux War of 1876 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Mackenzie’s raid on Dull Knife’s village ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Northern Cheyenne
NERFINISHED
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Oglala Lakota allies of the Northern Cheyenne ⓘ United States Army ⓘ |
| category |
1876 in the United States
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Battles involving the Cheyenne ⓘ Battles of the Great Sioux War of 1876 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
U.S. policy to confine Plains tribes to reservations
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U.S. response to Native resistance in the Great Sioux War ⓘ |
| combatantGroup |
Northern Cheyenne under Dull Knife
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United States Army under Ranald S. Mackenzie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Dull Knife
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Little Wolf NERFINISHED ⓘ Ranald S. Mackenzie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Great Sioux War of 1876 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
displacement of Northern Cheyenne from their homeland
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increased U.S. military pressure on remaining free Cheyenne and Lakota bands ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | November 25, 1876 ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued U.S. winter campaigns against Northern Plains tribes ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Battle of Red Fork
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Dull Knife Fight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Powder River Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesEthnicGroup |
Lakota Sioux allies
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Northern Cheyenne people NERFINISHED ⓘ United States soldiers and Indian scouts ⓘ |
| location |
Wyoming Territory
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near Red Fork of the Powder River ⓘ |
| militaryUnitInvolved |
4th U.S. Cavalry
NERFINISHED
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infantry and Indian scouts under Mackenzie ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributing to the eventual surrender of many Northern Cheyenne
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destruction of a major Northern Cheyenne village ⓘ |
| objective | to break Native American resistance during the Great Sioux War ⓘ |
| outcome |
destruction of Northern Cheyenne village
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forced flight of Cheyenne survivors in winter conditions ⓘ loss of winter supplies for the Northern Cheyenne ⓘ significant hardship for the Northern Cheyenne people ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Sioux War of 1876 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of the Little Bighorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | United States Army victory ⓘ |
| target | Northern Cheyenne winter camp ⓘ |
| timePeriod | American Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | surprise attack on village ⓘ |
| year | 1876 ⓘ |
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