Battle of Slim Buttes

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The Battle of Slim Buttes was fought on September 9–10, 1876, in the Great Sioux Reservation between the United States Army and Miniconjou Sioux during the Great Sioux War of 1876. It marked the first significant victory for the army since the stunning defeat of General George Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn in June.

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Slim Buttes fight
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1876 Battle of Slim Buttes
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Horse drawn stretcher carrying a wounded man from the Battle of Slim Buttes, Dak. Terr. By Morrow, 1876 - NARA - 530894Horse drawn stretcher carrying a wounded man from the Battle of Slim Buttes, Dak. Terr. By Morrow, 1876 - NARA - 530894
"Gen. Crook's headquarters in the field at Whitewood (Dak. Terr.). On starvation march 1876." Closeup of a camp scene sh - NARA - 533170
Pvt. Charles Foster (SP 360), National Museum of Health and Medicine (5396037577)Pvt. Charles Foster (SP 360), National Museum of Health and Medicine (5396037577)