Fort Bennett
| Fort Bennett | |
|---|---|
| was located in Stanley County, South Dakota at the mouth of the Cheyenne River. The site lies under the waters of Oahe Reservoir. | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1870 |
| In use | 1870-1891 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders |
Major Robert E.A. Crofton, 17th Infantry Captain Edward P. Pearson, 17th Infantry Capt. Carlisle Boyd, 17th Infantry Capt. John H. Donovan, 17th Infantry Lt. Col. George P. Buell, 11th Infantry Colonel William H. Wood, 11th Infantry Captain Charles A. Wikoff, Company E, 11th Infantry Captain William N. Sage, Company I, 11th Infantry Captain Joseph H. Hurst, Company A, 12th Infantry |
| Garrison |
17th U.S. Infantry, Companies B and C 12th U.S. Infantry, Companies A and K |
Major Robert E.A. Crofton, 17th Infantry
Captain Edward P. Pearson, 17th Infantry
Capt. Carlisle Boyd, 17th Infantry
Capt. John H. Donovan, 17th Infantry
Lt. Col. George P. Buell, 11th Infantry
Colonel William H. Wood, 11th Infantry
Captain Charles A. Wikoff, Company E, 11th Infantry
Captain William N. Sage, Company I, 11th Infantry
17th U.S. Infantry, Companies B and C
Fort Bennett was originally called the Post at Cheyenne River Agency and was established during the Indian wars in the Department of Dakota by the U.S. Army to control the Sioux.
Cheyenne River Agency was established in 1869, following conclusion of the Fort Laramie Treaty, as agency for the Two Kettle, Sans Arc and Miniconjou Sioux. On May 17, 1870, Companies B and C of the 17th U.S. Infantry, under command of Captain Edward P. Pearson, officially established the "Post at Cheyenne River Agency." It was built next to the agency 7 miles above Fort Sully to afford military protection.
Some of the Cheyenne River Indians fought in the Great Sioux War of 1876-77 and, after the surrender, were returned to the agency.
On December 30, 1878, the name was changed by General Orders No. 9, Division of the Missouri, to Fort Bennett in honor of Capt. Andrew S. Bennett of the 5th Infantry who was killed September 4, 1878, near Clark's Fork, Montana Territory, in a battle with the Bannock Indians.
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