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August 14, 1872 Pryor's Fork Battle

After Marias River Massacre, American military did little to force their way onto Montana's plains, but by early 1870s they were definitely planning their Montana invasion. On one occasion during that time period, Americans Soldiers from Fort Ellis who numbered around 400, deliberately set up brave Ojibway Soldiers again, to use their superior weapons against. This battle occurred during an American military expedition known as 1872 Yellowstone Expedition. Goal of Americans was building a railroad. It was actually to colonize what is now Montana. This battle was fought a few miles northeast of Billings, Montana on possibly Crow Reservation. If it was fought on Crow Reservation, something is wrong. It be similar to Custers Last Stand which was fought on Crow Reservation. On Wednesday August 14, 1872 Americans had ordered surveyors to eastern Montana to commence an all out white invasion into Ojibway Montana. Around 400 American Soldiers under command of Major Eugene Baker, were ordered along to protect surveyors. Their movements were known of by Anishinabe scouts, who always kept that portion of their country (that includes down in northeastern Wyoming) guarded. After Anishinabe Soldiers caught wind of American movements, they planned a night time attack but were defeated. They suffered around 140 casualties with about 100 killed. Their high casualties were a result of Americans using their superior weapons on them. American casualties were only 9, with two being killed. Most accounts of this battles casualties put Indian casualties at only a couple. However, a three hour long battle was fought and American Soldiers had repeating rifles, revolvers, howitzers and gatlan guns. This battle is not well known. In fact, it may have been fought in north central Montana.