A closer look
Military strategy usually involves scouts and maps, but the Chihenne Apache warrior Lozen reportedly just used supernatural intuition. Known as the 'shield of her people,' she was a fierce tactician who rode alongside Geronimo. According to legend, Lozen would stand with her arms outstretched, singing a prayer, and could physically feel the direction and distance of advancing US cavalry through a tingling in her hands. Whether you believe in magic or just unparalleled tactical genius, she repeatedly kept her tribe one step ahead of total annihilation.
