The "Battle" of Wounded Knee

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The "Battle" of Wounded Knee is often considered the symbolic end of the Plains Indians' way of life. It marked a tragic event in which hundreds of Sioux Indians were killed, including women and children, and was a result of tensions between the U.S. government and Native Americans over land, resources, and cultural differences. The event had a major impact on Plains Indian culture but did not revitalize it. It was also not a shoot out between sheep herders and cattlemen, nor did it involve the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. While it was a significant defeat for the Sioux, it was not necessarily the worst defeat in U.S. Army history.