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Battle of Kellogg's Grove

Battle of Kellogg's Grove was a battle fought on 25 June 1832 in what is now Illinois, United States. It was part of the Black Hawk War. The recorded result: Disputed. Recorded strength: approximately 300 against 80.

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Kellogg's Grove, near Kent, Illinois, USA. Site of the Battle of Kellogg's Grove during the Black Hawk War. Site includes 56 acres and a monument and graves of those in the militia that died. U.S. Nat
Kellogg's Grove, near Kent, Illinois, USA. Site of the Battle of Kellogg's Grove during the Black Hawk War. Site includes 56 acres and a monument and graves of those in the militia that died. U.S. Nat. IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought25 June 1832
WhereIllinois, United States42.296N, 89.881W
OutcomeDisputed
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstSauk; Meskwaki; Kickapoo
Casualties and losses8 KIA; 3 WIAandat least 15 KIA
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 Kellogg's Grove, 1832
8 placed engagements of the Black Hawk War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date25 June 1832
PlaceIllinois, United States
42.296N, 89.881W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strengthapproximately 30080
Casualties and losses8 KIA; 3 WIAat least 15 KIA
Commanders
  • John Dement
  • Adam W. Snyder
  • Samuel Whiteside
Battle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of Waddams GroveBattle of Apple River FortBattle of Horseshoe BendBattle of Stillman's RunAttack at Ament's CabinBattle of Waddams GroveBattle of Horseshoe BendAttack at Ament's CabinMilwaukeeMadisonCedar RapidsAuroraWaukeganRacineWest BendJoliet100 km42.296N, 89.881W
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Battle of Kellogg's Grove 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 Q4871409, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Kellogg's Grove, revision 1374638503, 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.