Episode 4 of 4
Attacks on Fort Ridgely
- When
- August 20–22, 1862
- Where
- Fort Ridgely
Dakota forces attacked Fort Ridgely on August 20 and 22, 1862, prompting military relief efforts.
The Dakota attacked Fort Ridgely on August 20 and 22, 1862. Governor Alexander Ramsey commissioned Henry Hastings Sibley as Colonel of Volunteers on August 19 to lead an expedition up the Minnesota River for the relief of Fort Ridgely. The attacks highlighted the vulnerability of military posts in the region.
Sources
- Dakota War of 1862 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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