sep 2, 1862 - US Dakota war, Battle of Birch Coulee
Description:
While at Fort Ridgely, Sibley sends out a burial party to locate and bury the remains of citizens. The burial party is attacked by Dakota soldiers at Birch Coulee, one of the hardest fought battles of war. The Dakota keep US soldiers under siege for 36 hours before a relief detachment arrives from Fort Ridgely.
