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John Chivington earned the nicknames The Fighting Preacher and Fighting Parson, on November 29, 1864, when he led more than 800 troops on an unprovoked attack of a peaceful Cheyenne village and massacred 150-200 Native Americans (nearly all women and children). Chivington was both an Army officer (who left the service in disgrace) and a Methodist lay minister.
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There was no General Chivington. Colonel Chivington led the Union Militia at the Sand Creek Massacre in the Southwest.
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What was john chivington's wife's name?
Mrs Chivington.
When was John Chivington born?
John Chivington was born on January 27, 1821.
What is John Chivington's birthday?
John Chivington was born on January 27, 1821.
Who was Colonel John Chivington?
Who is colonel Chivington and what event was he responsible for? ----
What did John Chivington look like?
John Chivington was a tall, Anglo man that killed 300 cheyenne.
Was the Colorado militia led by john chivington?
Yes. Colonel John Chivington led a militia group of the 3rd Colorado in 1864.
Who won the sand creek massacre?
The cheyenne and arapaho indians, and colonel John chivington and his men.
When john m chivington and 700 volunteers murdered approximately 200 American Indians camping in Colorado?
sand creek massacre
Who was John Chivington's wife?
Lady Liberty
When did John Chivington die?
October 4th 1892
Why is John Chivington famous?
He was a colonel in the indian wars
