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  1. The Wounded Knee Story

    Date(s): May 8, 1973 to April 16, 1975 Location: Wounded Knee, South Dakota, United State Tag(s): Leonard Peltier, Wounded Knee, Dennis Banks, Russel Means 

    United States of America v. Russel Means and Dennis Banks reveals the consequences of the siege that occurred at Wounded Knee - which resulted in a shootout with the FBI agents. In the shootout of 8 May of 1973, both FBI agents were wounded: the FBI agent was critically wounded, and the US marshal of Nebraska became permanently paralyzed. The leaders of the American Indian Movement, were responsible...

  2. Wounded Knee: Battle or Massacre?

    Date(s): December 29, 1890 Location: Wounded Knee, South Dakota, South Dakota Tag(s): Wounded Knee, The Wounded Knee Massacre 

    The Wounded Knee Massacre was a conflict that took place in 1890 near Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, between the U.S. Army and the Lakota peoples. According to James W. Forsythe, Colonel of the Seventh Cavalry and Commander at the Battle of Wounded Knee, the actions of the American forces at Wounded Knee were justified and necessary. Forsythe claims to have been following protocol as it relates...