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Mann, James DeFrees, 1LT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Syracuse
Casualty Date Jan 15, 1891
Cause KIA-Died of Wounds
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location South Dakota
Conflict Wounded Knee Massacre
Location of Interment Alexandria National Cemetery (VA) - Alexandria, Virginia
Description The Northern Cheyenne Exodus, also known as Dull Knife's Raid, the Cheyenne War, or the Cheyenne Campaign, was the attempt of the Northern Cheyenne to return to the north, after being placed on the Southern Cheyenne reservation in the Indian Territory, and the United States Army operations to stop them. The period lasted from 1878 to 1879.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1878
To Month/Year
March / 1879
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories On July 4th of the next year he accompanied his troop on the march to Bear Butte, S. D., and later in the same summer, on the campaign against the Cheyennes in Dakota and Nebraska. Returning to Bear Butte he remained with his troop in the winter camp which preceded the building of Fort Meade in 1879.
