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Crazy Horse
Leading Lakota resistance to United States expansion.
Rosebud · Little Bighorn
- Born
- c. 1840
- Birthplace
- Great Plains, North America
- Died
- 5 September 1877
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Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse was an Oglala Lakota leader associated with major resistance victories and the defence of Lakota ways of life.
Early life
Lakota upbringing
Grew up in the northern Great Plains.
Warrior reputation
Developed standing through courage and leadership.
Career
- 1860s
Resistance
Fought during conflict over incursions into Lakota territory.
- 1876
Major campaigns
Helped defeat US forces at the Rosebud and Little Bighorn.
- 1877
Surrender and death
Surrendered and was killed while in military custody.
Historical record
Rosebud
Led resistance against General Crook’s force.
Little Bighorn
Played a major role in the allied Indigenous victory.
Lakota resistance
Became a lasting symbol of opposition to dispossession.
Beyond work
Historical evidence
Accounts of his life differ and no authenticated photograph is established.
Depictions
Later portraits and monuments are interpretations of his appearance.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: MOs810. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
