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Powder River Massacre
Part of the Powder River Expedition, Sioux Wars

The Powder River near the site of the massacre in what is now Johnson County, Wyoming.
DateAugust 16, 1865
Location
Powder River, Dakota Territory, present-day Johnson County, Wyoming
Result United States Victory
Belligerents
United States United States Cheyenne
Commanders and leaders
United States Frank North Yellow Woman †
Strength
48 Pawnee Scouts, 3 officers and 2 civilians 23 men and 1 woman
Casualties and losses
none 24 killed

The Powder River Massacre, part of the Powder River Expedition, occurred on August 16, 1865, and was carried out by United States soldiers and Pawnee scouts against 24 Cheyenne people. The incident occurred near the Powder River in Dakota Territory, in present-day Johnson County, Wyoming.[1]

  1. ^ Frank Joshua North, 1840-1885[usurped], Nebraska State Historical Society

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