The Sand Creek Massacre resulted in over 150 Arapaho and Cheyenne citizens slaughtered by the Third Colorado Cavalry, highlighting the tragic consequences of broken peace treaties.
Black Kettle sought peace, continually rejecting calls to war, trusting in U.S. assurances that led to tragic misinterpretation of Cheyenne unity and peace intentions.
The massacre exemplified the escalation of hostilities following the Hungate Massacre, where the U.S. government failed to protect those seeking refuge, mistaking peaceful intentions for vulnerability.
Chivington’s surprise attack at Sand Creek marked a brutal turning point in U.S. policy towards Native Americans, illustrating the grim realities of frontier conflicts.
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