Atlas of Battles

war, 8 engagements

Battles of the Sioux Wars

The atlas places 8 engagements of the Sioux Wars (1854 to 1891): 8 battles, all in present-day United States.

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Grattan massacreBattle of Ash HollowBattle of Big MoundBattle of Dead Buffalo LakeBattle of Stony LakeBattle of Whitestone HillBattle of Killdeer MountainBattle of the BadlandsOmahaDes MoinesCheyenneBismarckPierreFargoSioux FallsBillingsCasper500 km44.360N, 101.631W
8 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
19 August 1854Grattan massacreWyoming, United StatesLakota victory; Start of the First Sioux War
3 September 1855Battle of Ash HollowAsh Hollow State Historical Park, Nebraska, United StatesUnited States victory
24 July 1863Battle of Big MoundDakota Territory, North Dakota, United StatesU.S. victory
26 July 1863Battle of Dead Buffalo LakeDakota Territory, North Dakota, United StatesUnited States victory
28 July 1863Battle of Stony LakeDakota Territory, North Dakota, United StatesUnited States victory
3 September 1863Battle of Whitestone HillDakota Territory, North Dakota, United StatesUnited States victory
28 July 1864Battle of Killdeer MountainDakota Territory, North Dakota, United StatesUnited States victory
7 August 1864Battle of the Badlandsbadlands, North Dakota, United StatesUnited States victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Sioux Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.