Question: who led the great sioux uprising in 1862
Answer: Dakota War of 1862 Part of Sioux Wars , American Civil War 1904 painting `` Attack on New Ulm '' by Anton Gag Date August 17 , 1862 -- December 26 , 1862 Location Minnesota , Dakota Territory Result United States victory Belligerents United States Dakota Commanders and leaders John Pope Henry Hastings Sibley Little Crow Wabasha Big Eagle Shakopee Casualties and losses 77 soldiers 450 -- 800 civilians 150 dead , 38 executed + 2 executed November 11 , 1865