1h 31min, aug 20, 1862 y - U.S.-Dakota War, Battles at Fort Ridgely
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The Dakota attacked twice at Fort Ridgely. Fort Ridgely was where volunteers had been training for the Civil War. There were 280 people, and they were some military people and some civilians. They were able to hold out until Army reinforcements came.
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