| Battle of Whitestone Hill | | Part of the Sioux Uprising |
| | Date: | September 3-5, 1863 | | Location: | Dickey County, North Dakota | | Result: | Union Victory | | Casus belli: | {{{casus}}} | | Territory changes: | {{{territory}}} | | | Combatants | | Northwestern Expidition | Santee, Yankton, Cut-Head, Hunkapapa, Teton Sioux, and Blackfeet | | Commanders | | Brig. General Alfred Sully | Chief Inkpaduta | | Strength | | 600-700 | 1,200-1,500 | | Casualties | | 72 | 750 | | Battle of Whitestone Hill | The Battle of Whitestone Hill was a battle during the Sioux Uprising and resulted in a Federal victory. The Union victory resulted in the capture of a large Sioux camp on the hill. Chief Taoyateduta, known as Little Crow The Sioux Uprising, also known as the Dakota Conflict or the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, was an armed conflict between the United States and several eastern bands of the Dakota people (often referred to as the Santee Sioux) that began on August...
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Dickey County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ...
State nickname: Peace Garden State, Roughrider State, Flickertail State Official languages English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Governor John Hoeven (R) Senators Kent Conrad (D) Byron Dorgan (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 19th 183 272 km² 2. ...
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Yankton is the name of: A county in South Dakota, or The county seat of Yankton County. ...
Lakota (also Lakhota, Teton, Teton Sioux) is the largest of the three languages of the Sioux, of the Siouan family. ...
Crowfoot, former Head Chief of the Blackfeet Nation The Piegan Blackfeet, (Pikuni in Blackfoot) are a tribe of Blackfoot Native Americans based in Montana. ...
Chief Taoyateduta, known as Little Crow The Sioux Uprising, also known as the Dakota Conflict or the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, was an armed conflict between the United States and several eastern bands of the Dakota people (often referred to as the Santee Sioux) that began on August...
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Union has several meanings. ...
The Sioux (also Dakota) are an indian tribe. ...
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