 The Battle of Stillman 's Run , also known as the Battle of Sycamore Creek or the Battle of Old Man 's Creek , occurred in Illinois on May 14 , 1832 . The battle was named for the panicked retreat by Major Isaiah Stillman and his detachment of 275 Illinois militia after being attacked by many fewer Sauk warriors of Black Hawk 's party. sierpniu 1832 roku.
In 1832, Black Hawk led his band of Sauk and other Native Americans west from Iowa into Illinois. The Illinois militia and U.S. Army pursued them. On May 14, the Illinois militia cornered