Dakota War of 1862 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Dakota War of 1862, also known as the Sioux Uprising, the Dakota Uprising, the Sioux Outbreak of 1862, the Dakota Conflict, or Little Crow's War, was an armed conflict between the United States and several eastern bands of Dakota collectively known as the Santee Sioux.
The US-Dakota War of 1862 - Minnesota Historical Society
WEBIn the summers of 1863–64, the US Army launched the Punitive Expeditions into Dakota Territory, intent on carrying war to the Dakota people. Fort Snelling became a center for marshalling supplies, stock, and troops for these efforts.
US-Dakota War of 1862 | Holocaust and Genocide Studies
WEBThe Dakota War of 1862 was a brief conflict between the Dakota people of Minnesota and settlers. Lasting only five weeks, the conflict had a profound impact on not only the Dakota, but Native Americans across the state.
Timeline - The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
WEBMar 12, 2012 · U.S.-Dakota War, First Strike on New Ulm: August 19, 1862. On hearing about the attacks, the men of New Ulm quickly build barricades in the center of town. About 100 Dakota soldiers attack New Ulm at 3:00 p.m. After almost two hours of fierce fighting, the Dakota break off the attack due to torrential rains.
Causes of the War - The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
WEBFour Dakota hunters killed five white settlers at Acton Township, Meeker County, on August 17, 1862. Later, Wambditanka (Big Eagle) identified these young men: "You know how the war started — by the killing of some white people near Acton, in Meeker County.
During the War - The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
WEBOf the estimated 6,500 Dakota people living on Minnesota reservation land in 1862, historians think no more than 1,000 actually fought, including some who were coerced into the battles. Before the war broke out, a group of Mdewakantons had formed a …
The U.S.-Dakota war of 1862 lasted just six weeks, but its ... - MinnPost
WEBMar 7, 2022 · Though the war that ranged across southwestern Minnesota in 1862 between settler-colonists and a faction of Dakota people lasted for six weeks, its causes were decades in the making. Its...
US-Dakota War of 1862 - Minnesota Historical Society
WEBOn August 17, 1862, four young Dakota men murdered five white colonist-settlers near Acton Township in Meeker County. After fleeing to their village, the men begged the leaders of the soldiers’ lodge for protection.
U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 : Overview - Minnesota Historical Society
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The war ended on December 26, 1862, when thirty-eight Dakota Indians were hanged in Mankato in the largest mass execution in U.S. history. Afterward, the government forced most of the remaining Dakota to leave Minnesota.
US-Dakota War of 1862 - Minnesota Historical Society
WEBUS-Dakota War of 1862. The causes of the US-Dakota War of 1862 were many and it remains one of the most important events in Minnesota history. The effects of the war can still be felt today. To learn more about the war itself, …