The Wagon Box fight site is located about five miles west of Fort Phil Kearny near the town of Story, Wyoming. It is here on August 2,1867, that a detachment of 32 men and officers under the command of Captain James Powell expected to be massacred by hundreds of Red Cloud’s warriors.

However, the soldiers had one advantage – they had cover behind a corral of 14 wagon boxes and new rifles which could fire rapidly and repeatedly.

Over the eight hours of battle, the soldiers were able to stave off Red Cloud’s assault.