Battle of Whitestone Hill
The Battle of Whitestone Hill (known as Whitestone Hill Massacre by the Dakota) was the culmination of the 1863 operations against the Sioux or Dakota people in Dakota Territory. Brigadier General Alfred Sully attacked a village September 3–5, 1863. The Native Americans (also called Plains Indians) in the village included Yanktonai, Santee, and Teton (Lakota) Sioux. Sully killed, wounded, or captured 300 to 400 Sioux, including women and children, at a cost of about 60 casualties. Sully would continue the conflict with another campaign in 1864.
Battle of White Stone Hill | |||||||
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Part of Sioux Wars, American Civil War | |||||||
The Battle of White Stone Hill from Harper's Weekly, October 31, 1863 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States of America | Yanktonai, Santee, and Teton (Hunkpapa and Sihasapa) Sioux | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Alfred Sully | Inkpaduta | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1200 soldiers; 600 to 700 engaged | 600 to 1,500 warriors; 2,000 to 3,000 women and children present | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
22 killed, 38 wounded |
~200 killed and wounded, including women and children 156 prisoners |
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