Comanche Ride to Destiny with the Seventh Cavalry

The Comanche people were a powerful and skilled nation of Native Americans who fought against the US government for decades. They were known for their horsemanship and their ability to fight on horseback. In the 1860s, the Comanche allied with the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes to fight against the US Army in the Indian Wars. One of the most famous battles of the Indian Wars was the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which took place in 1876. The Comanche played a significant role in this battle, and their defeat helped to end the Indian Wars.

Comanche's Ride to Destiny With the U.S. Seventh Cavalry

by Gordon Baker

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The Comanche People

The Comanche people were originally from the Great Plains region of North America. They were a nomadic people who followed the buffalo herds. The Comanche were skilled hunters and warriors, and they were known for their horsemanship. They were also skilled traders, and they traded with other tribes and with European settlers. The Comanche were a powerful and independent people, and they resisted attempts by the US government to control them.

The Indian Wars

The Indian Wars were a series of conflicts between the US government and Native American tribes. The wars began in the 1860s and continued for decades. The US government wanted to take control of the land that the Native Americans lived on, and the Native Americans resisted. The Indian Wars were a bloody and brutal conflict, and many Native Americans were killed or forced to move to reservations.

The Battle of the Little Bighorn

The Battle of the Little Bighorn was one of the most famous battles of the Indian Wars. The battle took place in 1876 in the Montana Territory. The US Army, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, attacked a large encampment of Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Lakota Sioux warriors. The Native Americans were outnumbered, but they were well-armed and they fought bravely. Custer and his men were defeated, and they were all killed. The Battle of the Little Bighorn was a major victory for the Native Americans, but it also led to increased pressure from the US government to defeat them.

The Comanche at the Battle of the Little Bighorn

The Comanche played a significant role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. They were one of the largest tribes that fought against Custer, and they were some of the most skilled warriors. The Comanche were led by their chief, Quanah Parker, who was a skilled tactician and a brave warrior. The Comanche fought bravely at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and they helped to defeat Custer and his men. The Comanche were also involved in other battles of the Indian Wars, and they continued to fight against the US government until they were finally defeated in the 1890s.

The Legacy of the Comanche

The Comanche people were a proud and independent people who fought bravely against the US government. They were defeated in the end, but they left a legacy of courage and determination. The Comanche people are still alive today, and they live on reservations in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. They are a reminder of the Native American struggle against the US government, and they are a symbol of the strength and resilience of the Native American people.

Further Reading

• The Comanche People
• The Battle of the Little Bighorn
• Legends of the Comanche

Image Credits:

• Comanche Warrior by Public Domain Pictures
• Battle of the Little Bighorn by Library of Congress

Comanche's Ride to Destiny With the U.S. Seventh Cavalry

by Gordon Baker

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3262 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	19 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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