Battle of Bad Axe (1832)

Battle of Bad Axe (Sauk and Meskwaki affiliated with the British Band vs Dakota Sioux) took place in 1832 during Black Hawk War.

Battle facts

Year: 1832
Era: Modern
Conflict: Black Hawk War
Side A: Sauk and Meskwaki affiliated with the British Band
Side B: Dakota Sioux
Commanders (A): Black Hawk (Not present on second day)
Commanders (B): Henry Atkinson, Henry Dodge, James D. Henry, Alexander Posey, Milton Alexander
Casualties: At least 150 KIA (including non-combatants) 75 captured (side A), 5 KIA, 19 WIA (Dakota Sioux)
Outcome: United States victory
Coordinates: 43.459°, -91.218°