Duration
45 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 7 of 8
Quick Summary
The Fetterman Fight, also known as the Fetterman Massacre
About This Program
The Fetterman Fight, also known as the Fetterman Massacre. In 1866 Wyoming, a group of infantry, cavalry, and civilians under the command of Captain William Fetterman was wiped out by thousands of Native warriors of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes. The site of the battle was Fort Phil Kearney, one of many forts along the Bozeman Trail, built to connect settlers to gold mines out West
Kevin Costner's The West broadcasts on Sky History at 4:25am, Saturday, 3 January 2026. (Subtitles)
Channel Numbers:
Sky HD114Sky HD619Sky HD621Sky123Sky124Sky163Sky168Virgin131Virgin186
Production Details
Runtime45 mins
