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On This Day in Indigenous History
Monday, 03 September 1855
Battle of Blue River
On This Day: In 1855 General William S. Harney and over 600 soldiers attacked Little Thunder and a camp of Sioux American Indians camped on the Blue River, Nebraska. After the fighting, over 100 Sioux warriors were killed and over 60 women and children were taken prisoners. Based on his actions, the Sioux called General Harney "The Butcher."
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