The Great Sioux War of 1876, also known as the Black Hills War, was a series of battles and negotiations which occurred between 1876 and 1877 involving the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne, against the United States. Traditionally, the United States military and historians place the Lakota at the center of the story, especially given their numbers, but some American Indians believe the Cheyenne were the primary target of the US campaign. An alternative interpretation suggests that the Indians would have called it "The Great Cheyenne War".
Read more about Great Sioux War Of 1876: Background, Launching The War, Reynolds' Campaign, The Summer Expeditions, Crackdown At The Agencies, Mackenzie's Campaign, Miles' Campaigns, Diplomatic Efforts, The Surrenders, Flight To Canada, Aftermath
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