Historical Events tagged with "colonel baker"
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Military & Warfare
U.S. Cavalrymen Kill 173 Native Americans
January 23rd, 1870 155 years ago
In Montana, U.S. cavalrymen engaged in a massacre against a group of Blackfeet Indians, resulting in the deaths of 173 individuals, predominantly women and children. This violent encounter arose from tensions following the Blackfeet's non-compliance with government policies and was marked by the U.S. Army’s aggressive tactics. The event exemplifies the severe conflicts of the period and highlights the dire consequences of the expansionist policies of the United States.
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