In this video we visit the famous battlefield of Summit Springs in the heart of the Colorado Plains. During this battle, the Cheyenne Chief Tall Bull and his Dog Soldiers went up against the United States 5th Cavalry at The Battle of Summit Springs, on July 11, 1869. Even Buffalo Bill Cody was present. During this battle, Chief Tall Bull, the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers, was killed. The US forces were assigned to retaliate for a series of raids in north-central Kansas by Chief Tall Bull's Dog Soldiers band of the Cheyenne. And to rescue two woman that were taken captive. The battle happened south of Sterling, Colorado in Washington County near the Logan/Washington county line. Did you know November is Native American heritage month? Keywords: Cheyenne, Native American heritage month, Chief Tall Bull, Dog Soldiers, Summit Springs Battlefield, Cavalry , 5th Cavalry , Buffalo Bill Cody, Colorado History, Historical Places, Historical Battlefield, Native American History, Indian Wars, Western History, Kansas His
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