Did Sioux Fight On Horse Back?

Question

I have an assignment and im wondering if sioux fought on horseback or on foot. If any fought on horseback please mention.
Thanks

Answer 1

The Sioux were surperb hrosemen and fought well on horseback though in fighting they would often dismount and fight much like their American oppressors, less disciplined then Westerners, Sioux fought on fooot and on horseback, with horses primarilly used when raiding an encampment or homestead, war shooping and shooting from the saddle much like in a John Ford Western! Knowing I will get blasted I shall cut & paste!!

Here is a link and words clearly stating that Sioux were fighting on horseback - - - just a snippet, the article is longe...

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/custer.htm
""The Valley was about three fourth of a mile wide, on the left a line of low, round hills, and on the right the river bottom covered with a growth of cottonwood trees and bushes. After scattering shots were fired from the hills and a few from the river bottom and Reno's skirmishers returned the shots.

"He advanced about a mile from the ford to a line of timber on the right and dismounted his men to fight on foot. The horses were sent into the timber, and the men forward on the prairie and advanced toward the Indians. The Indians, mounted on ponies, came across the prairie and opened a heavy fire on the soldiers. After skirmishing for a few minutes Reno fell back to his horses in the timber. The Indians moved to his left and rear, evidently with the intention of cutting him off from the ford.

"Reno ordered his men to mount and move through the timber, but as his men got into the saddle the Sioux, who had advanced in the timber, fired at close range and killed one soldier. Colonel Reno then commanded the men to dismount, and they did so, but he soon ordered them to mount again, and moved out on to the open prairie."
The command headed for the ford, pressed closely by Indians in large numbers, and at every moment the rate of speed was increased, until it became a dead run for the ford. The Sioux, mounted on their swift ponies, dashed up by the side of the soldiers and fired at them, killing both men and horses. Little resistance was offered, and it was complete rout to the ford. I did not see the men at the ford, and do not know what took place further than a good many were killed when the command left the timber. ""




One of my favorite sites // Evangelical hate it!!
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWsioux.htm

Terrific Photos
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/PicturePages/na-sioux4-warriors.html
""The Sioux were some of the fiercest warriors encountered by the U.S. Military in the late 1800's. Warriors sought fame and wealth through their achievements in hunting and warfare. One such achievement was known as "counting coup," meaning they were the first to touch an enemy in battle. These coups were remembered during dances and ceremonies.
A series of conflicts raged as white settlers encroached upon Sioux land, beginning with the Grattan Massacre in 1854 near Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Conflicts continued until the military began its Pine Ridge Campaign from November 1890 to January 1891, the last major conflict with the Sioux. This lopsided engagement, which involved almost half the infantry and cavalry of the Regular Army, caused the surviving warriors to lay down their arms and retreat to their reservations."

Great Picture
http://www.old-picture.com/indians/Sioux-Warriors.htm
"""You are looking at an educational picture of Sioux Warriors on Horseback. It was taken in 1905 by Edward S. Curtis.
The picture presents Three Sioux Indians on horseback on the plains with rock formations in the background.
We have created this collection of pictures primarily to serve as an easy to access educational tool. Contact [e-mail].""

Terrific Image here
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/union-generals/indians/sioux-warriors-horseback.htm

Peace................

Answer 2

They fought on horseback after they obtained horses from Europeans. Horses had been extinct in the Americas for millions of years.

Answer 3

Theodore Roosevelt grew to become into very massive on keeping the open land in the U. S. and had commonplace many parks. One park, the Theodore Roosevelt Park, in North Dakota (1940's), had inadvertantly trapped some wild Nokota horses in the fenced barriers of the park. those have been at last the final wild horses in the section and at the instant are risk-free and allowed to stay, in constrained numbers, in the park.

Answer 4

I believe that they did, but someone, maybe Sheriden, called the Comanche the greatest light horse cavalry of the world.