Chivington, Colorado - The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.

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Chivington, Colorado - The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. In 1864, the Colorado Territory militia attacked an encampment of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, killing 165-200. Two-thirds of those killed were women and children.

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Location: Chivington, Colorado USA
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