"General Crook's headquarters in the field at Whitewood (Dak. Terr.). On starvation march 1876."
Date
September 9–10, 1876
Location
Great Sioux Reservation (Harding County, South Dakota)
Result
United States victory
Belligerents
Lakota
United States
Commanders and leaders
American Horse † Crazy Horse
George Crook
Strength
~600-800
~1,200
Casualties and losses
10 killed unknown wounded 23 captured
3 killed 13 wounded
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Great Sioux War of 1876
Cattle Herd Skirmish
Fort Reno Skirmish
Powder River
Prairie Dog Creek
Rosebud
Little Bighorn
Warbonnet Creek
Slim Buttes
Cedar Creek
Dull Knife Fight
Wolf Mountain
Little Muddy Creek
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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