Wounded Knee Massacre Part of the Ghost Dance War and the Sioux Wars Mass grave for the dead Lakota after the massacre Date December 29, 1890 Location Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota Result U.S. victory Belligerents United States Miniconjou Lakota Hunkpapa Lakota Commanders and leaders James W. Forsyth Spotted Elk † Strength 490 effectives: 7th U.S. Cavalry: 438 troopers 22 artillerymen with four 1.65 -- inch guns 30 Oglala Indian scouts 120 men Casualties and losses 25 killed, 39 wounded (6 fatally) 150 - 300 killed: 90 men killed 200 women and children killed 51 wounded (7 fatally) Native American losses include civilian casualties
where did the battle of wounded knee happen
Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota