Battle at Sappa Creek
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battle-at-sappa-creek-191-12129277
title:
Battle at Sappa Creek
text:
The Battle of Sappa Creek, or Massacre at Cheyenne Hole, was fought on April 23, 1875, between Company H of the Sixth United States Cavalry under the command of Second Lieutenant Austin Henely and a group of Cheyenne Indians led by Little Bull. The conflict took place in modern-day Rawlins County, Kansas, and was both the final and the deadliest battle in the Red River War. The Battle at the Sappa was the result of escalating tensions between Indians, US settlers, and the US Government over the
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US military engagement in 1875
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_at_Sappa_Creek
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2024-03-24T23:02:25Z
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