The answer is: The final battle in the American Indian Wars
The Battle of Wounded Knee also known as the <em>Wounded Knee massacre </em>was the massacre of hundreds of Sioux tribe members including woman and children which forced the Tribe to surrender and put an end to the war between the army and native Americans.
This would be statuettes I believe
They didn't have advanced equipment
Small nations small populations
Weakened by trade regulation