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Departure from Fort Sumner
- When
- June 18, 1868
- Where
- Fort Sumner
On June 18, 1868, approximately 8,000 Navajo departed Fort Sumner to return to their homeland, accompanied by livestock.
The group of about 8,000, accompanied by some 2,000 sheep and 1,000 horses, set off at a pace of 12 miles (19 km) per day. This departure followed the treaty signing and marked the beginning of the return journey.
Sources
- Treaty of Bosque Redondo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
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