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The Battle of Rosebud Creek
(June 17, 1876)
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Sitting Bull has a vision of blue-coated soldiers tumbling from the sky into his camp during a Sun Dance in early June. He calls a council of his people and his Cheyenne and Arapaho allies. Scouts bring news that an American army is approaching from the south.
The council quickly adopts Sitting Bull's recommendation that they move the camp to safety by the Little Bighorn River. He also recommends sending out about 700 warriors under the leadership of Crazy Horse to meet the 1,200 U.S. soldiers and 500 Crow and Shoshone scouts and allies under General George Crook.
The next morning, General Crook and his soldiers are still eating breakfast when the Sioux move in. The Crow scouts spot the warriors quickly and manage to repel their initial charge. But, the Sioux continue to fight. The battle rages throughout the morning before both sides withdraw, Crazy Horse to the Little Bighorn, Crook all the way back to his home base in Wyoming.
Afterwards, Sitting Bull warns that his vision has not been fulfilled since blue-coated soldiers haven't tumbled into the Sioux camp. He predicts another battle.
Sitting Bull's prophecy will come true eight days later with Custer's defeat at the Little Bighorn.
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