Battle of Bone Pile Creek

Battle of Bone Pile Creek
Part of the Powder River Expedition, Sioux Wars
DateAugust 13–15, 1865
Location
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
United States United States Cheyenne
Oglala Lakota Sioux
Commanders and leaders
United States James A. Sawyers
United States George Williford
Red Cloud
Dull Knife
Strength
143 Soldiers, 53 Civilians ~500 Warriors
Casualties and losses
3 killed 2 killed, 3 wounded

The Battle of Bone Pile Creek, part of the Powder River Expedition, was fought August 13–15, 1865, by United States soldiers and civilians against Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. The battle occurred near Bone Pile Creek, in Dakota Territory, in present-day Campbell County, Wyoming.[1]

  1. ^ Hafen, Leroy and Ann. Powder River Campaigns and Sawyers Expedition of 1865. Arthur H. Clark Company.