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The soldiers of Fort Richardson maintained the post, guarded the military road connecting them with Fort Griffin and Fort Concho to the southwest, helped local law officers keep the peace, pursued criminals and deserters and most importantly, patrolled for Indian raiding parties. On occasion "routine" patrols became bloody battles; one of the most notable being the fierce battle at the Little Wichita River in July 1870. Kiowa Chief Kicking Bird and a large war party ambushed 56 troopers from the 6th Cavalry at Little Wichita. Even though heavily outnumbered, the cavalrymen fought off their attackers. Medals of Honor were awarded to thirteen men of the 6th for gallantry.
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