1832: Black Hawk War In Illinois and Wisconsin, Sac and Fox tribes under Sac leader Black Hawk attack white settlers, but are defeated at the Battle of Bad Axe. In Florida, American troops clash ...

24. -- The recent reunion at Lena, Ill., of the survivors of the battle of Keilogg's Grove, in the Black Hawk war, brings up an interesting question as to where is the final resting place of the ...

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and Native Americans in the Black Hawk War of 1832 and the second Seminole War in Florida in 1835. His performance in the Seminole War won Taylor the rank of brigadier general. In 1845 President ...

During the April 6- August 27 Black Hawk War (an attempt in 1832 of the Sac and Fox Indians led by Black Hawk to reclaim their homelands in northern Illinois), Lincoln, aged twenty-three, volunteered ...

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and in the significant years 1832 and 1833. He piloted the Talisman, stood for election, volunteered for service in the Black Hawk War, gave his notes for part ownership in three New Salem stores ...

As a young man, Black Hawk quickly began building a reputation as a war leader, leading battles on behalf of his tribe. In 1804, Quashquame, a Sauk chief, signed the Treaty of 1804 with agents ...

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The HH-60G is also tasked to perform military operations other than war, including civil ... The Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of the Army Black Hawk helicopter which features an upgraded ...

The 16th president "used a rifle as a boy," "carried a musket while serving in the Illinois militia in the 1832 Black Hawk ...