16 St. 39 Min, 23 Sept 1862 Jahr - U.S.-Dakota War Battle at Wood Lake

Beschreibung:

Sibley and his troops move up the Minnesota River, arriving at Lone Tree Lake, or wood lake where they camp on the night of Sept. 22.Next morning, a group of U.S. soldiers searching for food stumbles upon a group of Dakota soldiers who had been preparing to attack Sibley’s forces. The Battle of Wood Lake was the last large battle of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, resulting in defeat for the Dakota.