Deer Creek

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Date of Battle: June 20, 1865

Location of Battle: Glenrock, WY

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Participants: Men of the 11th Kansas Cavalry against some Sioux Warriors

Three miles above the Army camp on Deer Creek Indians attacked some men of company D.  After a two hour fight, 2 Indians and no soldiers were killed.  At the same time 50 Indians attack some men of company L.  After two and a half hours, 3 Indians and 1 soldier were killed.

For more information see:

Encyclopedia of Indian Wars

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