Who was wounded knee?

Wounded Knee refers to the site of a significant event in U.S. history, specifically the Wounded Knee Massacre that occurred on December 29, 1890. It involved the killing of hundreds of Lakota Sioux by U.S. Army troops during a confrontation in South Dakota, marking a tragic culmination of tensions between Native Americans and the U.S. government. The massacre is often seen as a symbol of the broader struggles faced by Native American tribes during westward expansion and the enforcement of U.S. policies.