Battle of Big Mound 1863
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 July 1863 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1863 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sioux Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 47.0240, -99.6291 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Big Mound was a United States Army victory in July 1863 over the Santee Sioux Indians allied with some Yankton, Yanktonai and Teton Sioux in Dakota Territory. The battle was the first major engagement of Sibley's 1863 Campaign, also called Sibley's Expedition.
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