James Lowthers
Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Sappa Creek, Kans.
April 23, 1875
Private, U.S. Army, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Sappa Creek, Kans.
April 23, 1875
With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.
