Battle of Fort Ridgely 1862
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 August 1862 – 22 August 1862 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1862 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Dakota War of 1862 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 44.4511, -94.7308 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Fort Ridgely was an early battle in the Dakota War of 1862. As the closest U.S. military post to the Lower Sioux Agency, the lightly fortified Fort Ridgely quickly became both a destination for refugees and a target of Dakota warbands after the attack at the Lower Sioux Agency. It came under attack by the Dakota on August 20, 1862, two days after a company of soldiers responding from the fort to the attack on the Lower Sioux Agency had been ambushed and defeated at the Battle of Redwood Ferry. The Dakota besieged and partially destroyed the fort, but were unable to storm it before the August 27 arrival of Colonel Henry Sibley with 1,400 men from Fort Snelling prompted them to retreat.
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Other battles of the Dakota War of 1862
- Attack at the Lower Sioux Agency 1862
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- Battle of Redwood Ferry 1862
- Battle of Wood Lake 1862
- Battles of New Ulm 1862
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