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Battle of Apple River Fort

Battle of Apple River Fort was a battle fought on 24 June 1832 in what is now Illinois, United States. It was part of the Black Hawk War. The recorded result: United States victory. Recorded strength: 28-30 against 150-200.

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Apple River Fort (replica) in Elizabeth, Illinois during its Apple River Fort Days
Apple River Fort (replica) in Elizabeth, Illinois during its Apple River Fort Days. User:Rattis irrittis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought24 June 1832
WhereIllinois, United States42.317N, 90.223W
OutcomeUnited States victory
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstSauk/Meskwaki
Casualties and losses1 KIA; 2 WIAandUnknown
Part ofBlack Hawk War1832

Where it sits in the Black Hawk War

Battle of Stillman's Run, 1832Battle of Horseshoe Bend, 1832Attack at Ament's Cabin, 1832Battle of Waddams Grove, 1832Battle of Apple River Fort, 1832Battle of Kellogg's Grove, 1832Battle of Wisconsin Heights, 1832Battle of Bad Axe, 183218321832Battle of Apple River Fort, 1832
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Record

Date24 June 1832
PlaceIllinois, United States
42.317N, 90.223W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength28-30150-200
Casualties and losses1 KIA; 2 WIAUnknown
Commanders
  • Captain Clack Stone
Battle of Apple River FortBattle of Apple River FortBattle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of Waddams GroveBattle of Horseshoe BendBattle of Stillman's RunBattle of Credit IslandBattle of Waddams GroveBattle of Horseshoe BendBattle of Credit IslandMadisonCedar RapidsAuroraWaterlooDubuqueWest BendJolietElgin100 km42.317N, 90.223W
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Elsewhere in 1832

Battle of Apple River Fort is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (12 in Illinois).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870319, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Apple River Fort, revision 1370432250, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.