Pawnee Scouts

Pawnee Scouts
Pawnee scouts, circa 1868 to 1871, by William Henry Jackson
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 Crazy Woman's Fork Powder River Battle of the Tongue River Comanche War Battle of Summit Springs Great Sioux War
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.