Battle of the Rosebud
Rosebud Battlefield State Park, Big Horn County, Montana, USA
What happened
US Army troops under General George Crook, with Crow and Shoshone allies led by Plenty Coups and Washakie, fought Lakota and Northern Cheyenne warriors led by Crazy Horse. Crook's column marched north along Rosebud Creek. In the end Crook's force pulled back to its camp.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The Lakota and Cheyenne won, and Crook's army was out of action for weeks. As a result, it was not there for the Battle of the Little Bighorn eight days later.
What came next
Crook waited seven weeks at his camp for reinforcements. The battlefield is now a state park and a National Historic Landmark.
Did you know?
The Cheyenne call it the 'Battle Where the Girl Saved Her Brother', after Buffalo Calf Road Woman rode in to rescue her brother when his horse was shot.
Timeline
- 17 June 1876The Battle of the Rosebud.
- 25 June 1876The Battle of the Little Bighorn.
- 19 August 2008The battlefield becomes a National Historic Landmark.