| | Aggravating the violence was the vengeful mood of the soldiers, some of whom remembered the defeat at [[Little Big Horn]]. | | Aggravating the violence was the vengeful mood of the soldiers, some of whom remembered the defeat at [[Little Big Horn]]. |
| − | In the end, over 150 [[Native Americans]], including women and children, were killed, along with 25 U.S. soldiers. <ref>Barber, Nicola. ''Question and Answer Encyclopedia: The USA''. Bath, UK: Parragon Publishing, 2000.</ref> | + | In the end, over 150 [[Native Americans]], including women and children, were killed, along with 25 U.S. soldiers, <ref>Barber, Nicola. ''Question and Answer Encyclopedia: The USA''. Bath, UK: Parragon Publishing, 2000.</ref> most of whom were killed by friendly fire. |