Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake
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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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Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake | |||||||
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Part of Sioux Wars, American Civil War | |||||||
Interpretive sign at the battle site | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Teton and Santee Sioux | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henry Hastings Sibley |
Inkpaduta Sitting Bull Gall | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,056 | 1,600 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 dead | 1-15 dead (estimated) |
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