Buffalo Grove Massacre

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Buffalo Grove Ambush
Part of Black Hawk War
Date May 19, 1832
Location Near Polo, Illinois
Result minor Sauk Nation victory
Combatants
United States Sauk & Fox tribes
Commanders
Henry Atkinson
James Strode
Black Hawk
Strength
6 Not known
Casualties
1 Not known
Black Hawk War of 1832
Stillman's Run – Old Man Creek – Buffalo GroveIndian CreekSt. VrainSpafford FarmBloody LakeKellogg's Grove – Yellow River – Apple River Fort – Wisconsin Heights – Bad Axe
Monumnet located near Polo Il
Monumnet located near Polo Il

A six man detail carrying despatches from Colonel James M. Strode at Galena to General Henry Atkinson at Dixons Ferry was ambushed on the Galena road. Sergent William Durley was killed and burried near the site of the ambush.

Listed casualties from monument (US Militia)
Sergeant William Durley
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