Wounded Knee Massacre
Sign in to saveAlso known as Battle of Wounded Knee (1890), Battle of Wounded Knee Creek (1890), Wounded Knee Creek massacre, Massacre of Wounded Knee Creek
The Wounded Knee Massacre, also known as the Battle of Wounded Knee, involved nearly three hundred Lakota people killed by soldiers of the United States Army. Between 250 and 300 Lakota people were killed, and 51 were wounded. Twenty-five U.S. soldiers were killed and 39 were wounded. Nineteen soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor specifically for Wounded Knee, and overall 31 for the campaign.
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Key facts
- Date
- Date December 29, 1890
- Result
- See Fight and ensuing massacre
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- massacre
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- South Dakota
- Image
- Battle of Wounded Knee 14867u.jpg
- Number of deaths
- 300
- Participant
- 7th Cavalry Regiment
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- Wounded Knee Massacre
- point in time
- 1890-12-29
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- different from
- Wounded Knee incident
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Encyclopedic overview
Belligerents
United States Miniconjou Lakota Hunkpapa Lakota Commanders and leaders
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