Atlas of Battles

US state, 14 engagements

Battles in Montana

14 engagements in the atlas lie within Montana: 14 battles between 1867 and 1877. Most belong to Great Sioux War of 1876 (7), Nez Perce War (3), Red Cloud's War (1).

Hayfield FightMarias MassacreBattle of Honsinger BluffBattle of Pease BottomBattle of Powder RiverBattle of Prairie Dog CreekBattle of the RosebudBattle of Cedar CreekBattle of Wolf MountainBattle of Little Muddy CreekBattle of the Big HoleBattle of Canyon CreekBattle of Bear PawBattle of the Little BighornBattle of the Little BighornHelenaBillingsMissoulaGreat FallsButteHavreBozemanMiles CitySalmonGlasgow200 km46.809N, 109.530W
14 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 3

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1 August 1867Hayfield FightMontanaRed Cloud's War
23 January 1870Marias MassacreMarias River, Montana
4 August 1873Battle of Honsinger BluffCuster County, MontanaYellowstone Expedition of 1873
11 August 1873Battle of Pease BottomMontanaYellowstone Expedition of 1873
17 March 1876Battle of Powder RiverPowder River, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
9 June 1876Battle of Prairie Dog CreekBig Horn County, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
17 June 1876Battle of the RosebudBig Horn County, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
25 June 1876Battle of the Little BighornLittle Bighorn River, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
21 October 1876Battle of Cedar CreekMontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
8 January 1877Battle of Wolf MountainTongue River, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
7 May 1877Battle of Little Muddy CreekMontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
9 August 1877Battle of the Big HoleBeaverhead County, MontanaNez Perce War
13 September 1877Battle of Canyon CreekMontanaNez Perce War
30 September 1877Battle of Bear PawChief Joseph Battleground of the Bear's Paw, MontanaNez Perce War