Battle of Lower Sioux Agency

The Attack at the Lower Sioux Agency was the first organized attack led by Dakota leader Little Crow in Minnesota on August 18, 1862, and is considered the initial engagement of the Dakota War of 1862. It resulted in 13 settler deaths, and seven more killed while fleeing the agency for Fort Ridgely.

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1862  Wikidata
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Location: 44.5272, -94.9586, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1862 Battle of Lower Sioux Agency

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1862 Battle of Redwood Ferry

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1862 Battle of Fort Ridgely

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1862 Battle of Birch Coulee

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Lower Sioux Agency	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Redwood Ferry	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Fort Ridgely	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Birch Coulee	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Ridgely	fort	Wikidata