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Battle of Wisconsin Heights

Battle of Wisconsin Heights was a battle fought on 21 July 1832 in what is now Wisconsin, United States. It was part of the Black Hawk War. The recorded result: U.S. victory. Recorded strength: 600–750 militia against approximately 50–80 warriors.

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Battlefield at Wisconsin Heights, painting by Samuel Mardsen Brookes (1816-1892)[1]
Battlefield at Wisconsin Heights, painting by Samuel Mardsen Brookes (1816-1892)[1]. Samuel Marsden Brookes, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought21 July 1832
WhereWisconsin, United States43.234N, 89.739W
OutcomeU.S. victory
BelligerentsUnited States; MenomineeagainstSauk/Meskwaki
Casualties and losses1 killed; 8 woundedand40–70 killed
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 Wisconsin Heights, 1832
8 placed engagements of the Black Hawk War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date21 July 1832
PlaceWisconsin, United States
43.234N, 89.739W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength600–750 militiaapproximately 50–80 warriors
Casualties and losses1 killed; 8 wounded40–70 killed
Commanders
  • Henry Dodge
  • James D. Henry
Battle of Wisconsin HeightsBattle of Wisconsin HeightsBattle of Horseshoe BendBattle of Waddams GroveBattle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of Apple River FortBattle of Bad AxeBattle of Horseshoe BendBattle of Waddams GroveBattle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of Bad AxeMilwaukeeRacineOshkoshDubuqueFond du LacWest BendWinonaElgin100 km43.234N, 89.739W
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Battle of Wisconsin Heights is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (7 in Wisconsin).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872744, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Wisconsin Heights, revision 1370594202, 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.