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Bayoneting in the Guardhouse
- When
- September 5, 1877
- Where
- Fort Robinson guardhouse
Crazy Horse was fatally wounded by a bayonet during an alleged struggle with a guard while being confined to the Fort Robinson guardhouse.
The incident occurred in September 1877 at Fort Robinson, Nebraska. Crazy Horse resisted confinement in the guardhouse, leading to a struggle with a guard. He was bayoneted during this altercation, sustaining fatal wounds.
Sources
- Crazy Horse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Fort Robinson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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