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Battle of Ash Hollow

Battle of Ash Hollow was a battle fought on 3 September 1855 at Ash Hollow State Historical Park, in what is now Nebraska, United States. It was part of the Sioux Wars, which ran from 1854 to 1891. The recorded result: United States victory. Recorded strength: ~250 against ~600.

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General William S. Harney's troops at the September 1855 victory over Native American Sioux in the Battle of Ash Hollow, north side of the North Platte River, Nebraska. The battle took place on the lo
General William S. Harney's troops at the September 1855 victory over Native American Sioux in the Battle of Ash Hollow, north side of the North Platte River, Nebraska. The battle took place on the lo. L. U. Reavis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought3 September 1855
WhereAsh Hollow State Historical Park, Nebraska, United States41.299N, 102.123W
OutcomeUnited States victory
BelligerentsSicanguagainstUnited States
Casualties and losses86 killed, 70 women and children capturedand27 killed
Part ofSioux Wars1854 to 1891

Where it sits in the Sioux Wars

Grattan massacre, 1854Battle of Ash Hollow, 1855Battle of Big Mound, 1863Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake, 1863Battle of Stony Lake, 1863Battle of Whitestone Hill, 1863Battle of Killdeer Mountain, 1864Battle of the Badlands, 186418541864Battle of Ash Hollow, 1855
8 placed engagements of the Sioux Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date3 September 1855
PlaceAsh Hollow State Historical Park, Nebraska, United States
41.299N, 102.123W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength~250~600
Casualties and losses86 killed, 70 women and children captured27 killed
Commanders
  • Little Thunder
  • William S. Harney
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Battle of Ash Hollow is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (5 in Nebraska).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2237324, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ash Hollow, revision 1383478811, 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.