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Battle of Shakopee 1858

Battle ground where the Dakota and Ojibwe fought the Battle of Shakopee in 1858
Image: William H. Jacoby, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date27 May 1858Wikidata
Year1858Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictDakota-Ojibwe WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsDakota people, OjibweWikidata P710
Coordinates44.8099, -93.4889Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Shakopee occurred on the morning of Thursday, May 27, 1858, between Murphy's Landing in Shakopee and Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on the banks of the Minnesota River. It was the last battle of the Dakota-Ojibwe War.

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Location

44.8099, -93.4889 · United States

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