THE BATTLE OF ASH HOLLOW

DATE

• September 3, 1855

SIOUX LEADER

• Little Thunder
• Had 250 Native Warriors

AMERICAN LEADER

• Colonel William S. Harney
• Had 600 Soliders

How it went down!
The Americans opened fire on the natives and forced them to flee to the mounted soldiers. Killing 86 natives. 70 women and children were captured. They continued to loot and burn tipis. 27 U.S. soldiers killed.

Effects of the War
The rest of the Sioux and Northern Cheyenne in the vicinity manage to avoid the troops. They crossed the Missouri River and stayed in Sioux county and have had no further problems for decades.

INTRESTING FACTS

• The battle of Ash Hollows is also known as the Blue water creek
• This was one of the first battle between the whites and native americans