Battle of Big Mound

1863 battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Big Mound was a United States Army victory in July 1863 over the Santee Sioux Indians allied with some Yankton, Yanktonai and Teton Sioux in Dakota Territory.

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It is stated in the official report that there was 80 Native American causalities, and only 7 total US causalities (3 killed, 4 wounded).