Battle of Slim Buttes 1876
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1876 | 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 | Great Sioux War of 1876 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 45.5434, -103.1248 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Slim Buttes was fought on September 9–10, 1876, in the Great Sioux Reservation between the United States Army and Miniconjou Sioux during the Great Sioux War of 1876. It marked the first significant victory for the army since the stunning defeat of General George Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn in June.
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