The American Indian Wars

The 1890s

10 documented engagements fought during the 1890s, across 3 of today's states.

Frederic Remington, The Battle of Beecher's Island. Public domain.
10
Engagements
1890 to 1891
Years
3
States

Where these engagements were fought

4 of the 11 could be placed to a location and appear on the map; the remaining 7 are recorded without a precise point. Select a marker to see the engagement.

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Red markers are surveyed battlefields with a mapped boundary; navy markers are point-located engagements. Select a marker to open its page.

Notable engagements

EngagementStateYearForces or losses
Tongue River AgencyMT18902 Indians killed
Grand RiverMT18904 killed; 3 wounded; 8 Indians killed
Porcupine Creek, South DakotaSD1890106 Indians captured
Pine Ridge Agency, South DakotaSD18903 wounded
White Clay Creek, South DakotaSD18901 killed; 7 wounded
Pine Ridge Agency, South DakotaSD18901 killed
Chery Creek, South DakotaSD1890294 Indians captured
Wounded Knee Creek, South DakotaSD189025 killed; 35 wounded; 128 Indians killed; 33 Indians…
Salt RiverAZ18902 Indians killed; 3 Indians captured
Wounded Knee Creek, South DakotaSD18914 Indians killed; 4 Indians wounded

Engagements and locations are compiled from published sources: U.S. Adjutant-General's Office, Chronological List of Actions with Indians (1891) (public domain (U.S. federal record)).