| Crazy Horse, Fort Robinson, Oaglala Sioux
Crazy Horse
Born: approximately 1842 at Rapid Creek in Dakota Territory
Died: September 5, 1877 at Fort Robinson
Crazy Horse was a member of the Oaglala Sioux tribe. Crazy Horse was a intelligent skillful high energy warrior
Crazy Horse led the decoy at the Fetterman's Massacre in December of 1866 under Red Cloud. Crazy Horse was a superb Indian horseman and war leader
Crazy Horse courageously fought General Crook in the Battle of the Rosebud, June 17, 1876
The Battle of the Little Big Horn with Lieutenant Colonel Custer and the 7th Cavalry was a fine victory for Crazy Horse
After many honorable battles Crazy Horse and the Oglala Sioux tribe agreed under a official U.S. peace treaty to move to the reservations
May 1877 Crazy Horse arrived at Red Cloud Agency. In August Crazy Horse took his wife to the Spotted Trail Agency for medical care
Crazy Horse was then arrested and taken to Fort Robinson. A struggle took place resulting in Crazy Horse being bayoneted in the abdomen by Captain Kennington and died shortly after |
