Pawnee Scouts | |
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Active | 1864–1877 |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Indian scouts |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Kearny, Nebraska Fort D.A. Russell, Wyoming |
Engagements | Powder River Expedition
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Frank North |
Pawnee Scouts were employed by the United States Army in the latter half of the 19th century. Like other groups of Indian scouts, Pawnee men were recruited in large numbers to aid in the ongoing conflicts between settlers and the Native Americans in the United States. Because the Pawnee people were at war with the Sioux and Cheyenne and had been under constant pressure and aggression by those tribes, some of them were more than willing to serve with the army for pay. A number of Pawnee served between 1864 and 1871. They were armed with rifles, revolvers and were issued scout uniforms.