Battle of Horseshoe Bend

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend, also referred to as the Battle of Pecatonica and the Battle of Bloody Lake, was fought on June 16, 1832, in present-day Wisconsin at an oxbow lake known as "Horseshoe Bend", which was formed by a change in course of the Pecatonica River. The battle was a major turning point in the Black Hawk War, despite being of only minor military significance. The small victory won by the U.S. militia at Horseshoe Bend helped restore public confidence in the volunteer force following an embarrassing defeat at Stillman's Run. The Battle of Horseshoe Bend ended with three militia men killed in action and a party of eleven Kickapoo warriors dead.

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1832 Spafford Farm massacre

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1832 Battle of Waddams Grove

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Pecatonica Battleground1

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PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD 1832 Marker Side 2 (picture 2020)

PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD (picture taken in 2020)

PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD 1832 Marker Side 1 (picture 2020)

PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD 1832 (Entrance picture 2020)

PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD 1832 (field picture by Pecatonica River2020)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1832	Spafford Farm massacre	offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1832	Battle of Horseshoe Bend	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1832	Battle of Waddams Grove	United States, battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Defiance	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Hamilton	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Pecatonica Battleground1		Commons
commons	image		Bloody lake wi		Commons
commons	image		PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD 1832 Marker Side 2 (picture 2020)		Commons
commons	image		PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD (picture taken in 2020)		Commons
commons	image		PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD 1832 Marker Side 1 (picture 2020)		Commons
commons	image		PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD 1832 (Entrance picture 2020)		Commons
commons	image		PECATONICA BATTLEFIELD 1832 (field picture by Pecatonica River2020)		Commons