The Battle of Wisconsin Heights, 1832: Thunder on the Wisconsin

by Patrick J. Jung

The brief war that Black Hawk waged against the United States in 1832 saw half of the people under his leadership killed in savage massacres and the entire Sauk tribe removed to Iowa. Yet this dismal outcome cannot obscure the superb military leadership that Black Hawk demonstrated during many phases of the war. His crowning glory occurred at a place called Wisconsin Heights, where his force of about 120 warriors held off an estimated 700 American militia volunteers while the women, children and elderly under his protection escaped across the Wisconsin River.

Genres: History

144 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2010

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good description of the battle and the events leading up to the battle.