Red Cloud's War

Red Cloud’s War (1866–1868) was a conflict between the U.S. Army and the Lakota Sioux, along with their allies, over control of hunting lands in Wyoming and Montana. White settlers and the U.S. government wanted to build roads and forts through these territories, threatening Native lands and hunting grounds. Red Cloud, a prominent Lakota leader, led resistance efforts to defend their territory. The war ended with the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868, which temporarily secured the Lakota's control over the Black Hills and surrounding lands. It is considered one of the few Native American victories over U.S. forces.