Battle of Whitestone Hill 1863
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 September 1863 – 5 September 1863 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1863 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 46.1697, -98.8557 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Whitestone Hill (known also as Whitestone Hill Massacre by the Dakota) was a battle of the Sioux Wars in 1863 in the Dakota Territory as punishment against the Sioux in the aftermath of the Dakota War of 1862. From September 3-5, 1863, Brigadier General Alfred Sully led U.S. Army troops against a village of Yanktonai, Santee, and Teton (Lakota) Sioux. The reported casualties vary, but U.S. Army troops killed somewhere between 150 and 300 Sioux and captured between 150 and 250 Sioux, including women and children, and they suffered approximately 22 killed and 38 wounded.
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