Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake 1863
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 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 | 46.8961, -99.7846 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake was a skirmish in July 1863 in Dakota Territory between United States army forces and Santee, Yankton, Yanktonai and Teton Sioux. The Sioux attempted to capture the pack train of the army and retired from the field when they were unsuccessful.
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