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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
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Designation Date: 11/12/1996
On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th US Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars. It is also a place of remembrance and reflection for those who died here. Read More
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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
18555 Hwy 47A, Ste. A
Cheyenne, OK
73628 USTags
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