Atlas of Battles

US state, 18 engagements

Battles in Montana

18 engagements in the atlas lie within Montana: 18 battles between 1672 and 1880. Most belong to Great Sioux War of 1876 (8), Nez Perce War (3), Third Anglo-Dutch War (1).

Dutch Raid on North AmericaBattle of Pryor CreekHayfield FightMarias MassacreBattle of Honsinger BluffBattle of Pease BottomBattle of Prairie Dog CreekBattle of Cedar CreekBattle of Ash CreekBattle of Canyon CreekBattle of Bear PawBattle of Pumpkin CreekBattle of Powder RiverBattle of the RosebudBattle of the Little BighornBattle of Wolf MountainBattle of Little Muddy CreekBattle of the Big HoleBattle of Powder RiverBattle of the RosebudBattle of the Little BighornBattle of Little Muddy CreekBattle of the Big HoleHelenaBillingsMissoulaGreat FallsButteHavreBozemanMiles CitySalmonGlasgow200 km46.809N, 109.325W
18 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1670s: 1 engagements1860s: 2 engagements1870s: 14 engagements14 in 1870s1880s: 1 engagements1670s1880s
18 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 4

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1672Dutch Raid on North AmericaNorth America, MontanaThird Anglo-Dutch War
1861Battle of Pryor CreekMontana
1 August 1867Hayfield FightMontanaRed Cloud's War
23 January 1870Marias MassacreMarias River, Montana
4 August 1873Battle of Honsinger BluffCuster County, MontanaYellowstone Expedition of 1873
11 August 1873Battle of Pease BottomMontanaYellowstone Expedition of 1873
17 March 1876Battle of Powder RiverPowder River, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
9 June 1876Battle of Prairie Dog CreekBig Horn County, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
17 June 1876Battle of the RosebudBig Horn County, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
25 June 1876Battle of the Little BighornLittle Bighorn River, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
21 October 1876Battle of Cedar CreekMontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
1876Battle of Ash CreekMcCone County, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
8 January 1877Battle of Wolf MountainTongue River, MontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
7 May 1877Battle of Little Muddy CreekMontanaGreat Sioux War of 1876
9 August 1877Battle of the Big HoleBeaverhead County, MontanaNez Perce War
13 September 1877Battle of Canyon CreekMontanaNez Perce War
30 September 1877Battle of Bear PawChief Joseph Battleground of the Bear's Paw, MontanaNez Perce War
1880Battle of Pumpkin CreekPowder River County, Montana