Captain William Fetterman disobeyed orders on Dec. 21, 1866. He took an 80-man detachment out of Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming, to rescue a group...
Should Have Done What He Was Told Captain Fetterman went his own way—and found disaster.
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Captain William Fetterman disobeyed orders on Dec. 21, 1866. He took an 80-man detachment out of Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming, to rescue a group...