Battle of the Washita
The goal the Battle of Washita was to destroy morale of the Natives and that is exactly what happened. On November 27th, 1868 LT. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an attack on the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Blake Kettle. He took them by surprise by attacking the during the cold of winter and during the cover the early morning dawn. Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an attack from each side of the village. The Natives were trapped, caught off guard and forced into battle from every direction. They were also under the impression they would be safe from attack because they were a peaceful group, flying a white flag and commander Fort Cobb had guaranteed them safety.
They Natives lost the battle and
The goal the Battle of Washita was to destroy morale of the Natives and that is exactly what happened. On November 27th, 1868 LT. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an attack on the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Blake Kettle. He took them by surprise by attacking the during the cold of winter and during the cover the early morning dawn. Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an attack from each side of the village. The Natives were trapped, caught off guard and forced into battle from every direction. They were also under the impression they would be safe from attack because they were a peaceful group, flying a white flag and commander Fort Cobb had guaranteed them safety.
They Natives lost the battle and