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'''1864''': Montana Territory was established with nine counties.(March 26,) | '''1864''': Montana Territory was established with nine counties.(March 26,) | ||
'''1870:''' (January 22,) Piegan Indian village was attacked by troops of the U.S. Cavalry under cammand of Col. E. M. Baker, 174 Indians killed, 140 taken prisoner | '''1870:''' (January 22,) Piegan Indian village was attacked by troops of the U.S. Cavalry under cammand of Col. E. M. Baker, 174 Indians killed, 140 taken prisoner. | ||
'''1867-1877 '''Indian Wars | '''1867-1877 '''Indian Wars | ||
'''1876''' (June 25,) Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Custer and 265 men | '''1876''' (June 25,) Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Custer and 265 men of the 7th Cavalry slaughtered by Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn. | ||
'''1879''' Cheyenne | '''1879''' Cheyenne | ||