Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake

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Date	July 26, 1863
Location	Kidder County, North Dakota
Result	United States victory

Combatants

United States of America

Santee Sioux
Teton Sioux

Commanders

General Henry Hastings Sibley

Inkpaduta

Strength

3,000

Casualties

Sioux Uprising
Lower Sioux Agency – New Ulm – Redwood Ferry – Fort Ridgely – Birch Coulee – Fort Abercrombie – Wood Lake – Camp Release

The Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake was fought between United States forces and Sioux Indians of the Dakota Territory.

After defeating a combined force of Santee and Teton Sioux forces at the battle of Big Mound, the Native forces fled that field and were chased for several miles by U.S. cavalry. General Henry Hastings Sibley, commanding the U.S. forces, marched 14 miles before catching up to the Natives the next day, July 26.

The Sioux were ready for battle, but neither side made any initial attacks. The heaviest fighting occurred when the warriors attempted to flank the U.S. camp, but their attack was called off after encountering resistance from U.S. infantry and mounted forces. The Indians withdrew from the field and were again in retreat with Sibley's forces close behind.

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Prepared and published under the supervision of The Board of Commissioners appointed by the Act of the Legislature of Minnesota of April 16, 1889., "Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865", 1890, Pioneer Press Company.
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