Wagon Box Fight

monument

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The Wagenburg battle took place during the Red Cloud War . On August 2, 1867, northwest of Fort Phil Kearny , Wyoming , under the leadership of James W. Powell, 26 American soldiers and 6 civilians had to defend themselves in a wagon castle against several hundred Lakota warriors. The Fetterman battle had occurred shortly before . Today a monument commemorates the dispute.

Web links

Commons : Wagon Box Fight  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails: Wagon Box Fight Commemorated with 150th Anniversary Events
• "Wagon Box Fight" , a detailed, first-hand account of the fight, on Rootsweb
• Narrative and photos , Wyoming Tales and Trails