​The Hayfield Fight, an important yet often overlooked engagement of Red Cloud's War, unfolded on August 1, 1867, near Fort C.F. Smith in Montana. In this intense confrontation, several hundred Native American warriors, primarily Cheyenne and Arapaho, with some Lakota, attacked a hay cutting corral with 21 U.S. soldiers and 9 civilian hay cutters. Despite their significantly bigger number, the Natives coudn't overrun the corral. The soldiers and civilians utilized newly issued breech-loading Springfield Model 1866 rifles to repel multiple attacks. This video delves into the events leading up to the battle such as the Fetterman Fight, the broader implications of this conflict within the context of Red Cloud's War and the fierce combat that ensued. The Crow Native Americans also played a big role in this engagement.

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