To begin the 1876 Centennial campaign, Gen George Crook departed Fort Fetterman on 1 March with a force of approximately 700 combat troops. On 17 March, with their rations half gone, they found what they thought was a Sioux village in a valley along Powder River. The troopers charged the village at dawn, rounded up some 800 ponies, and put the village to the torch. The Indian warriors were driven into the nearby hills where they began firing down on the soldiers. That night, Indians recaptured well over half their ponies.
As it turns out, the village was mostly Cheyenne, not Sioux as had been supposed. This attack pushed the Cheyenne into an alliance with the Sioux, increasing the number of hostiles that the Army would have to face during the summer campaign.
Ammo
10 pistol, 10 rifle
Starting Position
Standing next to horse, rifle safely held at Port Arms, 10 rounds in magazine.
Two safely holstered pistols, loaded with five rounds each.
Procedure
When ready, shout "We're comin' ta get ya, Crazy Horse!"
At the buzzer, double-tap the rifle targets in any order.
Engage pistol targets, sweeping in either direction.
Repeat, sweeping in either direction.
Finish stage by saying "Oops, wrong tribe... my bad."
John F Carr.
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