Battle of Powder River (1876 AD)
Battle of Powder River (Northern Cheyenne & Oglala Lakota Sioux vs Side B) took place in 1876 AD during Great Sioux War of 1876.
Battle facts
- Year: 1876 AD
- Date: 1876-03-17
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Great Sioux War of 1876
- Side A: Northern Cheyenne, Oglala Lakota Sioux
- Commanders (A): Two Moon, He Dog, Little Wolf, Wooden Leg
- Commanders (B): Joseph J. Reynolds, Anson Mills, Henry E. Noyes, Alexander Moore
- Casualties: approx. 3 killed, several people later died of exposure
3 wounded4 killed
6 wounded
66 frostbitten
- Outcome: Northern Cheyenne/Oglala Lakota victory
- Coordinates: 45.443°, -105.409°
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