This monument was originally erected at Ft. Keogh in 1881 to honor U.S. Army casualties from the 1877 Nez Perce War.

PLEASE NOTE: “Hostile Indians” is in historical context with a term used for Native American enemies of the United States during the 19th century. The historic structure is protected by the 1966 Historic Preservation Act and cannot be changed to reflect modern social norms.

To the officers and soldiers killed, or who died of wounds received in action in the Territory of Montana, while clearing the District of the Yellowstone of hostile Indians.

7th Regiment of Cavalry

Names • Co. • Date • Place

John E. Cleveland • A • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Lewis Kelly • A • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Samuel McIntyre • A • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

William J. Randall • D • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

David E. Dawsey • D • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Charles F. Hurdick • K • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Frank Knaupp • K • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Francis Roth • K • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

William Whitlow • K • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Edson F. Archer • L • Sep. 13, 1877 • Canyon Creek

Nathan T. Brown • L • Sep. 13, 1877 • Canyon Creek

Frank J. Gosselin • M • Sep. 13, 1877 • Canyon Creek

Farrier Jas. Lawler • G • Sep. 18, 1877 • Canyon Creek

2nd Regiment of Cavalry

Names • Co. • Date • Place

Farrier John Irving • G • Oct. 1, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Frank Gackowsky • F • May 7, 1877 • Muddy Creek

Chas. A. Martindale • F • May 7, 1877 • Muddy Creek

Peter Louys • H • May 7, 1877 • Muddy Creek

Charles Sprencer • H • May 7, 1877 • Muddy Creek

7th Regiment of Cavalry

Capt. Owen Hale • • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

2nd Lt. J. W. Biddle • • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

1st Serg. Geo. McDermott • A • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

1st Serg. Michael Martin • D • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

1st Serg. Otto Wilde • K • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Serg. Otto Durselen • A • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Serg. Jas. H. Alberts • D • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Serg. Max. Mielke • K • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Serg. Henry W. Raichel • K • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

5th Regiment of Infantry

Names • Co. • Date • Place

Capt. Andw. S. Bennett • • Sep. 5, 1878 • Clark’s Fox

Serg. Joseph A. Cable • I • Oct. 15, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Corpl. John Haddo • B • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Corpl. Aug. Rathman • A • Jan. 8, 1877 • Wolf Mts.

William H. Battin • C • Jan 3, 1877 • Tongue River

Thomas Geoghegan • C • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Richard M. Peshall • G • Sep. 30, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

Joseph Kohler • I • Oct. 1, 1877 • Bear Paw Mts.

22nd Regiment of Infantry

Barnard McCann • F • Jan. 12, 1877 • Wolf Mts.

2nd Regiment of Cavalry

Serg. Joseph Johnson • C • Apr. 1, 1880 • O’Fallon Creek

George E. Douglas • E • Feb. 8, 1880 • Pumpkin Creek

Leo Baader • E • Apr. 5, 1879 • Mispah Creek

In memory of

Joseph A. Cable

Medal of Honor

Corp. Co. I 5 US Inf

Indian War 1848 Oct. 15, 1877