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A modern Dog Soldier headdress at a pow wow. The Dog Soldiers or Dog Men (Cheyenne: Hotamétaneo'o) are historically one of six Cheyenne military societies.Beginning in the late 1830s, this society evolved into a separate, militaristic band that played a dominant role in Cheyenne resistance to the westward expansion of the United States in the area of present-day Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado ...
Five were for grown warriors, the sixth for boys. The military societies were called "Dog Soldiers" because of visions and dreams of dogs. The Koitsenko were known as the "Real Dogs." [3] All young boys were enrolled in the Rabbit Warrior Society, the sixth recognized warrior society. The other five could be joined as the boys grew up.
Dog Warrior Society (Hotamétaneo'o), [3] also known as Dog Men. This society was also called Dog Soldiers by the whites. The Dog Warrior Society was established by a directive given in a visionary dream after the prophet Sweet Medicine's departure. This society was originally found in both the Northern and the Southern Cheyenne.
Her Cheyenne name was Ho-ka. Robert, named for Bent's youngest brother, was born about 1840–1841. His Cheyenne name was Octavi-wee-his. George, was born July 7, 1843, named after Bent's brother. He was also named Ho-my-ike. He fought with the Dog Soldiers band of Cheyenne warriors after surviving the Sand Creek Massacre.
Azor's name and stories of his relationship with the Baron can be found in many accounts of those who interacted with Steuben during his time with the Continental Army. [6] Peter S. Duponceau, Steuben's Private Secretary and Aide-de-camp, described Azor in one of his accounts of Steuben's time in Boston as "a large, spoiled Italian dog". [15]
Pages in category "Military units and formations established in 1800" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pawnee Killer and his braves, Harper's Weekly 1867. Pawnee Killer (born c. 1826) [1] was a leader of the Oglala. [2] He also led a band of mixed Sioux-Cheyenne Dog Soldiers during the US war against the Plains Indians.
Sallie Ann Jarrett was the canine mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, accompanying the soldiers throughout nearly the entire American Civil War, until she was killed in action in February 1865. Sallie, as the men would come to call her, was born in the spring of 1861 and was described by Colonel Richard Coulter as "a brindle, bull-terrier ...