Alternative History
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The Battle of Red River
Part of the Great Sioux War
Indie
"The Custer Fight" by Charles Marion Russell.
Date January 1866 - September 26, 1866
Location Across the Manitoba Territory
Result US Victory
Belligerents
Sioux Nation
Lakota Nation
Metis Rebels
United States
Shoshone Nation
Seminole Nation
Commanders and leaders
Sitting Bull (executed)
Lame White Man
Louis Riel (executed)
Ulysseus S. Grant
Strength
~6,600 ~5,000
Casualties and losses
~5,873 killed
~127 wounded
~268 killed
~55 wounded
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