By decade
The engagements fought in South Dakota, by decade.
Where these engagements were fought
7 of the 12 could be placed to a location and appear on the map; the remaining 5 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
| Engagement | Year | Outcome | Forces or losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slim Buttes | 1876 | United States victory | 3 killed; 14 wounded |
| Fort Randall | 1869 | 1 killed | |
| Deadwood | 1877 | 1 Indian killed | |
| Porcupine Creek, South Dakota | 1890 | 106 Indians captured | |
| Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota | 1890 | 3 wounded | |
| White Clay Creek, South Dakota | 1890 | 1 killed; 7 wounded | |
| Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota | 1890 | 1 killed | |
| Chery Creek, South Dakota | 1890 | 294 Indians captured | |
| Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | 1890 | 25 killed; 35 wounded; 128 Indians killed; 33 Indians… | |
| Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | 1891 | 4 Indians killed; 4 Indians wounded |
Plus 1 further documented engagement in the South Dakota record.
By war
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)).