Atlas of Battles

war, 9 engagements

Battles of the Black Hawk War

The atlas places 9 engagements of the Black Hawk War (1832): 9 battles, all in present-day United States.

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Attack at Ament's CabinBattle of Waddams GroveBattle of Apple River FortBattle of Stillman's RunSpafford Farm massacreBattle of Horseshoe BendBattle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of Wisconsin HeightsBattle of Bad AxeBattle of Stillman's RunSpafford Farm massacreBattle of Horseshoe BendBattle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of Wisconsin HeightsBattle of Bad AxeChicagoMilwaukeeMadisonCedar RapidsGaryAuroraDavenportWaukeganRacineWaterloo200 km42.465N, 90.197W
9 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1832: 9 engagements9 in 183218321832
9 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Stillman's Run, 1832Spafford Farm massacre, 1832Battle of Horseshoe Bend, 1832Attack at Ament's Cabin, 1832Battle of Waddams Grove, 1832Battle of Apple River Fort, 1832Battle of Kellogg's Grove, 1832Battle of Wisconsin Heights, 1832Battle of Bad Axe, 183218321832
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
14 May 1832Battle of Stillman's RunIllinois, United StatesBritish Band victory
1832Spafford Farm massacreWisconsin, United StatesBritish Band victory
16 June 1832Battle of Horseshoe BendPecatonica Battlefield, Wisconsin, United StatesUnited States victory
18 June 1832Attack at Ament's CabinIllinois, United StatesNo military result
18 June 1832Battle of Waddams GroveIllinois, United Statesminor American victory
24 June 1832Battle of Apple River FortIllinois, United StatesUnited States victory
25 June 1832Battle of Kellogg's GroveIllinois, United StatesDisputed
21 July 1832Battle of Wisconsin HeightsWisconsin, United StatesU.S. victory
1 August 1832Battle of Bad AxeWisconsin, United StatesMassacre of British Band civillians and warriors

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Black Hawk War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.