Various units of horse-mounted United States Cavalry were stationed in Wyoming and saw action here. The 4th Cavalry battled the Cheyenne in the Dull Knife fight in 1876. The 9th Cavalry was deployed in 1892 for the Johnson County Cattle Wars. From 1841 to 1909 as many as 11 forts in Wyoming retained cavalry. Regiments included the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, and 10th. |
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