The Battle of Wisconsin Heights, 1832 - Wisconsin Historical Society
On July 21, 1832, U.S. troops caught up with Black Hawk as his band of Sauk, Fox and Kickapoo retreated toward the Mississippi. From Madison to the Wisconsin River. The two forces engaged in one of the state's most famous battles, the Battle of Wisconsin Heights.
Traditional Muzzle Loader - Musket loading for reenactments
Mar 3, 2015 · Reenacting units exist in the US for every time period from the Greek Hoplites through Desert Storm. The most common, easiest find something on in the US are the War for the Union units, a period well past this site’s time orientation so nothing more shall be said of them.
Frontier Groups - reenactor.Net
Black Hawk War Society 5th Regiment U.S. Infantry, Capt. Highsmith's Company, 2nd Regiment (USA)--We are a group dedicated to the Black Hawk War of Illinois and Wisconsin, 1831-1832. We attend various living history and reenacment events in the Illinois and Wisconsin areas.
The Story of the Battle of Stillman's Run: Fought at Stillman Valley ...
The story of the battle of Stillman's Run, fought at Stillman Valley, May 14, 1832, between a detachment of 275 Illinois soldiers under the command of Major Stillman, and a band of bloodthirsty savages led by Black Hawk, the intrepid Indian chieftain, makes a thrilling page in American history; and the brave men who sacrificed their lives in ...
Black Hawk War | US-Native American Conflict, 1832 | Britannica
Black Hawk War, brief but bloody war from April to August 1832 between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk (Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak), a 65-year-old Sauk warrior who in early April led some 1,000 Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo …
Battle of Wisconsin Heights - Wikipedia
The Battle of Wisconsin Heights was the penultimate engagement of the 1832 Black Hawk War, fought between the United States state militia and allies, and the Sauk and Fox tribes, led by Black Hawk. The battle took place in what is now Dane …
The Black Hawk War, 1832 | Wisconsin Historical Society
Black Hawk surrendered to officials at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien. The defeated warrior was imprisoned and sent east to meet with President Andrew Jackson and other government officials. Eventually the U. S. government sent him to live with surviving members of …
Bad Axe, Battle of | Wisconsin Historical Society
The Battle of Bad Axe on August 1-2, 1832, was the concluding battle of the Black Hawk War. After holding off pursuers at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights (located about 1.5 miles south of present Sauk City, Wisconsin) Chief Black Hawk led his people over unfamiliar and rugged country toward the Mississippi River.
Black Hawk War - Wikipedia
Black Hawk's band was weakened by hunger, death, and desertion, and many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. On August 2, U.S. soldiers attacked the remnants of the British Band at the Battle of Bad Axe, killing many and capturing most who remained alive.
The Black Hawk War: Introduction - Northern Illinois University
The Black Hawk War might be conveniently divided into four phases. The first phase lasted from April 5 to May 14, 1832. During these weeks, Black Hawk's band crossed the Mississippi and headed toward the Winnebago prophet's village on the Rock.