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Early in 1876 an expedition of cavalry under Colonel I. I. Fetterman was dispatched from Fort Fetterman to try and locate the main camp of the Sioux Indians. Despite temperatures of -40 degrees, the troopers endured the cold winter and finally found a large encampment at Otter Creek in the Powder River area. On March 17 a surprise attack routed the enemy camp, the Indians fleeing, and the soldiers capturing 800 ponies. Soon however, the retreating Indians realized they were numerically superior to the cavalry force and launched a major counterattack, recovered their ponies, and engaged the troopers in deadly combat that caused numerous casualties. Hospital Steward William Bryan's own horse was killed during the battle, but he valiantly continued to fight on foot. When two comrades fell wounded in an area heavily controlled by the attacking Indian force, he rushed to their aid and, alone and under severe fire, moved them to safety thus preventing their death or capture. Private William Bryan and Blacksmith Albert Glavinski also earned Medals of Honor in the March 17 engagement at Powder River. |
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