Banner in Sheridan County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Fetterman Massacre Memorial

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015

1. Fetterman Massacre Memorial Marker

Inscription. On this field on the 21st day of December, 1866, three commissioned officers and seventy six privates of the 18th U.S. Infantry, and of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry, and four civilians, under the command of Captain Brevet-Lieutenant Colonel William J. Fetterman were killed by an overwhelming force of Sioux, under the command of Red Cloud.
There were no survivors.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1866.

Location. 44° 34.278′ N, 106° 50.474′ W. Marker is in Banner, Wyoming, in Sheridan County. Marker is on Piney Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Banner WY 82832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fetterman Monument (here, next to this marker); Northern Plains Indian Wars (a few steps from this marker); The Combatants: Soldiers (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Combatants: Warriors (approx. 0.2 miles away); Two Scenarios: Fetterman Fight, December 21, 1866 (approx. ¼ mile away); Weapons of the Fetterman Fight (approx. ¼ mile away); The Bozeman Trail 1863 – 1868 (approx. 0.4 miles away); As an Infantryman . . . (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Banner.

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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015

2. Fetterman Massacre Memorial Marker

Fetterman Massacre Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015

3. Fetterman Massacre Memorial

Fetterman Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015

4. Fetterman Battlefield

On this ground, the forces of Lt. Col. William Fetterman were defeated and killed by warriors under Sioux Chief Red Cloud.

Grave of Capt. Fetterman image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015

5. Grave of Capt. Fetterman

Capt. William Fetterman was originally laid to rest in the cemetery at Fort Phil Kearny. He was subsequently moved to Custer National Cemetery on the Little Bighorn Battlefield.

<i>The Indian Battle and Massacre Near Fort Philip Kearney, Dacotah Territory, December 21, 1866</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Harper's Weekly, circa March 27, 1867

6. The Indian Battle and Massacre Near Fort Philip Kearney, Dacotah Territory, December 21, 1866

Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. (Click on image to enlarge.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,267 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on July 24, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on July 24, 2015.