Battle of the Fetterman Fight

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between Native Americans and US government
gptkbp:casualties Lakota Sioux: unknown
US Army: 81 killed
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Lakota_Sioux
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_William_J._Fetterman
gptkb:Chief_Red_Cloud
gptkbp:commemoration memorials and historical markers
reenactments and educational programs
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced perceptions of Native American warriors
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in literature and film
gptkbp:date December 21, 1866
gptkbp:fought_against December 1866
gptkbp:historical_context part of the struggle for control of the Great Plains
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on military leadership and tactics
gptkbp:historical_figures varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:historical_interpretation seen as a turning point in Native American resistance
gptkbp:historical_records remembered as a symbol of Native American resistance
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Native American military capabilities
part of the larger narrative of westward expansion
gptkbp:historical_site preserved battlefields and museums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Fetterman Fight
gptkbp:impact_on_us_policy led to changes in military strategy
gptkbp:inspired subsequent military campaigns against Native Americans
gptkbp:involved over 1,000 Native American warriors
approximately 80 soldiers
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Red_Cloud
gptkb:General_Philip_Sheridan
gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman
gptkb:Crazy_Horse
gptkbp:legacy influenced US military policy towards Native Americans
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Phil_Kearny
gptkb:Wyoming_Territory
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of intelligence and reconnaissance
gptkbp:modern_relevance discussions on indigenous rights and history
gptkbp:narrative various interpretations by historians.
gptkbp:notable_event one of the worst defeats for the US Army in the West
gptkbp:notable_mission highlighted the challenges of frontier warfare
gptkbp:outcome decisive defeat for US forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkbp:primary_source military reports and Native American oral histories
gptkbp:public_interest featured in documentaries and media coverage
gptkbp:research_interest scholarly studies on Native American history
gptkbp:result Native American victory
gptkbp:significance part of Red Cloud's War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Bozeman Trail
gptkbp:strategy ambush by Native American forces
gptkbp:tactics_used deception and surprise
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Red_Cloud
gptkb:Red_Cloud's_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5