The Plains Indian Wars directly affected the region during westward expansion. The Dakota War of 1862 (also known as the Sioux Uprising) involved eastern Dakota Native Americans, the armed conflicts of this war were fought in Minnesota, their former lands. The aftermath of that war was the pursuit of several eastern Dakota tribes in both South Dakota and North Dakota.
^Native American's history states 31 killed. Sully estimated that 100-150 were killed.
^This is Sully's estimate, which is believed to be an exaggeration. Native Americans were wounded, but positive information about those killed in action has not been confirmed.
^Sitting Bull noted these and other Native Americans were present during the battle. See Micheal D. Clodfelter, The Dakota War: The United States Army Versus the Sioux, 1862-1865 (McFarland, 2006), p. 186.