Nobody did an accurate count of the natives killed before they were tossed together into a burial pit, but 180 is a reasonable estimate. Witnesses later stated that "about half" of the 350 natives present were killed.
25 soldiers were killed and 39 wounded, almost certainly all resulting from shots from their own side.
Wounded Knee Massacre
Battle of Wounded Knee.
The massacre at Wounded Knee was the last battle of the American Indian Wars.
The Massacre at Wounded Knee was caused by the federal government attempting to forcefully remove the Native Americans to reservations. The Massacre at Wounded Knee occurred on December 29,1890.
Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota
The Wounded Knee MASSACRE occurred on December 29, 1890.
It was never a battle. It was a massacre. It was over by Wounded Knee Creek.
The wounded knee massacre is considered the ending of the "free Indian" in 1890.
The Wounded Knee Massacre took place at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota on December 29, 1890
Wounded Knee Massacre.
The Massacre of Wounded Knee took place December 29, 1980.
The Sioux.