Powder River Massacre

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, United States.

Powder River Massacre

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, United States.