Siege of Fort Robinson

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Sioux_War_of_1876
gptkbp:aftermath Northern Cheyenne were pursued by U. S. forces
gptkbp:casualties Northern Cheyenne casualties were significant
U. S. Army casualties were minimal
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Northern_Cheyenne
gptkbp:commander involved multiple regiments
led by Colonel William H. Lewis
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and film
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in documentaries
analyzed in academic papers
discussed in historical novels
depicted in art and exhibitions
portrayed in reenactments
gptkbp:date March 1879
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations attempts to negotiate peace
failed negotiations prior to the siege
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 days
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in military history studies
studied in Native American history courses
gptkbp:historical_context treaties with Native American tribes
U. S. government policies towards Native Americans
post-Indian Wars period
gptkbp:historical_documentation military strategy documents
testimonies from survivors
newspaper articles from the time
archival records available
photographs from the period
military orders and communications
contemporary analyses of the event
government documents related to the siege
letters and correspondence from participants
maps of the area during the siege
reports on the aftermath of the siege
gptkbp:historical_impact increased tensions between U. S. government and Native Americans
gptkbp:historical_significance located near the North Platte River
strategic location for military operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort Robinson
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in historical markers at Fort Robinson
gptkbp:legacy influenced Native American rights movements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Robinson,_Nebraska
gptkbp:military_strategy supply line management
use of fortifications
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery
use of rifles
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_George_Crook
gptkb:Chief_Dull_Knife
gptkbp:outcome Northern Cheyenne forced to surrender
gptkbp:primary_source eyewitness accounts
military reports
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rosebud
gptkb:Battle_of_Little_Bighorn
gptkbp:result U. S. Army victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Northern Cheyenne Exodus
gptkbp:tactics defensive siege tactics