Washita Battlefield National Historic Site – Oklahoma
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Description
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Washita Battlefield
Cheyenne, OK
On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars. It is also a place of remembrance and reflection for those who died here.
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