Black Hawk War

The Black Hawk War was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern section of the United States. The war was named for Black Hawk, the leader of a band of Sauk and Fox Indians, who fought against the U.S. Army and Illinois militia for possession of lands in the region.

Aftermath

The Black Hawk War of 1832 resulted in the deaths of 70 settlers and soldiers, and hundreds of Black Hawk's band. The War not only affected the lives of the Indians, settlers, and militiamen involved, but also the settlement of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Black Hawk War was responsible for the end of conflict between settlers and Indians in both states.

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One of the Illinois militia, Captain Abraham Lincoln, went on to some prominence in national politics. (intentional understatement)

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