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Battle of Slim Buttes
Part of the Great Sioux War of 1876

"General Crook's headquarters in the field at Whitewood (Dak. Terr.). On starvation march 1876."
DateSeptember 9–10, 1876
Location
Great Sioux Reservation
(Harding County, South Dakota)
Result United States victory
Belligerents
Lakota Battle of Slim Buttes United States
Commanders and leaders
American Horse  
Crazy Horse
United States George Crook
Strength
~600-800 ~1,200
Casualties and losses
10 killed
unknown wounded
23 captured
3 killed
13 wounded

The Battle of Slim Buttes was fought on September 9–10, 1876, in the Great Sioux Reservation between the United States Army and Miniconjou Sioux during the Great Sioux War of 1876. It marked the first significant victory for the army since the stunning defeat of General George Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn in June.

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