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On August 2, 1867, a small group of U.S. soldiers found themselves outnumbered and surrounded in the Wyoming Territory. Armed with new rifles and shielded only by wagon-box walls, they faced hundreds of Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. In this episode, we explore the Wagon Box Fight and the lasting impact of one of the most pivotal but often forgotten battles of Red Cloud's War.
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On August 2, 1867, a small group of U.S. soldiers found themselves outnumbered and surrounded in the Wyoming Territory. Armed with new rifles and shielded only by wagon-box walls, they faced hundreds of Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. In this episode, we explore the Wagon Box Fight and the lasting impact of one of the most pivotal but often forgotten battles of Red Cloud's War.