On November 29, 1864, Colonel John Chivington led an unprovoked attack that resulted in the deaths of more than 150 women, children and the elderly. SAND CREEK MASSACRE revisits the horrific acts ...
A commander named John Chivington had a plan for an attack. "We got led there by the government," Whiteman said. "They tried to negotiate peace with [John] Evans and Chivington and Chivington ...
The massacre was carried out by Colonel John M. Chivington and his army of Colorado volunteers. Chivington ordered the attack ...
Forty miles away, at Fort Lyon, a regiment of cavalry mustered under Colonel John Chivington. Chafing for action, Chivington led his soldiers under cover of night to sleeping Sand Creek.