Near Decker in Big Horn County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
General Crook's Troops
(Rosebud Battlefield/Where the Girl Saved Her Brother)
Indians attacked from
draw to the north. Fight
began here 8:30 a.m., June 17, 1876
Erected 1968 by W.G. Roberson, Elmer Kobold and Big Horn County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 45° 13.138′ N, 106° 58.428′ W. Marker is near Decker, Montana, in Big Horn County. Marker can be reached from Rosebud Road near State Highway 314, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Decker MT 59025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Time When The People Fought The Soldiers. (here, next to this marker); The Way They Saw It (here, next to this marker); The Land Speaks (a few steps from this marker); What Is This Land Worth? (a few steps from this marker); Rosebud Battlefield (approx. 1.2 miles away).
Also see . . . The Battle of Rosebud, A to Z -- HistoryNet. Caught off guard, Crook and his men scrambled to saddle their mounts and ready themselves for action. As Captain Nickerson noted, every hill seemed to be swarming with the enemy. The Crows and Shoshones first engaged the attacking Lakotas and Cheyennes, buying Crook and his officers precious time to deploy their forces. (Submitted on January 8, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.