At the time, the Army believed they had attacked Crazy Horse; however, it had actually been a village of Northern Cheyenne (led by Old Bear, Two Moons and White Bull) with a few Oglala (led by He Dog.)
În acel moment, armata credea că l-au atacat pe căpetenia Crazy Horse; de fapt, aceștia au atacat un sat al Cheyenne-ilor nordici - conduși de Old Bear, Two Moons și White Bull - și al câtorva Oglala - conduși de He Dog.