The Blackhawk War

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    Black Hawk War

  • Stillmans Run

    Stillmans Run
    12 militiamen were killed on the United States side, 3-5 on the blackhawk side

  • Buffalo Grove

    Buffalo Grove
    An ambush from the kickapoos on the blackhawks side, 1 died on the United States side.

  • Plum River Raid

    Blackhawks raided a near empty settlement, the 3 defenders still there fled, no deaths

  • Indian Creek Massacre

    Indian Creek Massacre
    Removal of a dam was asked, settlers denied. 15 settlers were killed and 2 were captured by the Blackhawks

  • St.Vrain Massacre

    7 Americans went out for Breakfast, 4 were killed, including St.Vrain.

  • attacks at Fort Blue Mounds Part 1

    An american Miner band was killed by Ho-Chunk warriors. 3 were killed. Ho-Chunk planned to join blackhawks.

  • Spafford Farm massacre

    5 men were attacked by a Kickapoo war party.

  • The Battle of Horsheshoe Bend

    The Battle of Horsheshoe Bend
    Major Turning Point in Blackhawk war. Restored the publics confidence. Militia men took out all eleven members of a Kickapoo war party

  • Battle of Kelloggs Grove part 1

    Native Americans stole a horse, militia mne pursued and fought.

  • Battle of Waddams Grove

    Black Hawk was mad he lost his birthplace. Went to go fight for it. It was an inconclusive battle.

  • the Attack at Ament's Cabin

    the Attack at Ament's Cabin
    7 men were attacked by Potawatomi at their cabin, 1 cabin dweller was killed.

  • attacks at Fort Blue Mounds Part 2

    attacks at Fort Blue Mounds Part 2
    100 warriors(Blackhawk) attacked 2 Militiamen(US)

  • battle of Apple River Fort

    battle of Apple River Fort
    4 couriers surprised a black hawk army of 200, one courier was wounded. Fred Dixon rode ahead to warn settlers of the army coming. 30 militia Men fought off 150 me n of the army.

  • Battle of Kelloggs Grove part 2

    A large band of Native American Warriors against militia men. 25 horses were killed.

  • Sinsinawa mound Raid

    Attack on settlers, 2 were killed, 1 survived.

  • Battle of Wisconsin Heights.

    Battle of Wisconsin Heights.
    600-750 milita men followed around 50-80 warriors, cutting them off at the Wisconsin River. The militia men killed all but 10 warriors, with only 1 loss and 8 wounded.
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    The Battle of bad Axe

    More of a Massacre. 150 Native Americans were killed, and 75 were captured.