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Annihilation of Grattan's Command
- When
- August 19, 1854
- Where
- Nebraska Territory
Grattan's detachment was killed after a soldier shot Chief Conquering Bear, violating treaty protocols for resolving the cow dispute.
On August 19, 1854, Grattan led 29 troops and interpreter Lucien Auguste into a Lakota camp east of Fort Laramie to arrest High Forehead. The mission ignored treaty requirements for Indian agent mediation. After a soldier fatally shot Chief Conquering Bear, the Lakotas returned fire, killing all members of the command.
Sources
- Grattan massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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