Historedia
Person

Ranald S. Mackenzie

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1874–1876

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ranald S. Mackenzie, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Mackenzie's raid on the Palo Duro Canyon

    1874–1875

    Role: U.S. Army Colonel

    1. 1874-09-28 · Palo Duro Canyon, TexasRaid on Palo Duro Canyon

      Mackenzie's troops attacked a large Indian village in Palo Duro Canyon, resulting in a complete rout and the destruction of winter supplies.

    2. 1874-11 to 1875-06 · Indian Territory (Fort Sill)Tribal Surrender and Removal

      Tribes returned to Fort Sill reservations in Indian Territory following the defeat, ending free-roaming populations on the southern Great Plains.

  2. Dull Knife Fight: Mackenzie's attack on the Cheyenne village

    1876

    Role: Colonel

    1. 1876-11-25 · Red Fork of the Powder RiverAttack on the Red Fork

      Colonel Mackenzie's forces discovered and defeated Dull Knife's village on the Red Fork of the Powder River in Wyoming.

Sources

  1. Ranald S. Mackenzie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-09
  2. Dull Knife Fight Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22