Battle of Washita River

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Destruction of Cheyenne village
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Arapaho
gptkbp:casualties Cheyenne casualties estimated at 100
US Army casualties minimal
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Cheyenne
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:7th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkbp:community Winter encampment
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayal in literature and film
gptkbp:date November 27, 1868
gptkbp:fate Later killed at Little Bighorn
gptkbp:first_ascent Stealthy movement
gptkbp:goal Subdue Native American resistance
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Civil War expansionism
gptkbp:historical_impact Increased hostilities
Influenced US policy towards Native Americans
gptkbp:historical_significance Early example of US military tactics against Native Americans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Washita River
gptkbp:involved_forces Approximately 1,000 soldiers
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Cheyenne_warriors
gptkb:7th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Historical markers
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Black_Kettle
gptkbp:legacy Struggle for recognition
Controversial and debated
Controversial military engagement
Mixed interpretations
gptkbp:location Washita River, Oklahoma
gptkbp:military_branch Marked by this battle
gptkbp:military_strategy Divide and conquer
Direct confrontation
Unconventional tactics
Aggressive and decisive
gptkbp:notable_battle Aggressive engagement
Engage the enemy quickly
Significant in US military history
Victory for US forces
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:George_Armstrong_Custer
gptkb:Black_Kettle
gptkbp:order Attack at dawn
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Forced_relocation_of_Cheyenne
gptkbp:population Displaced after battle
gptkbp:primary_source Survivor accounts
Custer's reports
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Sand_Creek_Massacre
gptkbp:reputation Controversial figure
gptkbp:responds_to Resistance to US expansion
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Indian Wars
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack
Cavalry charge
Use of surprise
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_George_Custer
gptkb:George_Armstrong_Custer
gptkb:General_George_Armstrong_Custer
gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Custer
gptkb:Cheyenne
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4