Dakota War of 1862 (17 août 1862 – 26 déc. 1862)

Description:

Also known as Little Crow's War, it was a conflict between the US and the Sioux, which started when the latter launched a series of attacks against white settlers. The US retaliated by capturing nearly a thousand Sioux by December. Eventually, the Sioux surrendered and 38 men were sentenced to hang on the same day, making it the largest single-day execution in American history.

Deaths:
77 American soldiers
450-800 American civilians
150 Sioux + 40 executed

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