Battles of New Ulm
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The Battles of New Ulm, also known as the New Ulm Massacre, were two battles in August 1862 between Dakota men and European settlers and militia in New Ulm, Minnesota early in the Dakota War of 1862. Dakota forces attacked New Ulm on August 19 and again on August 23, destroying much of the town but failing to fully capture it. After the second attack, New Ulm was evacuated.
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Battles of New Ulm | |||||||
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Part of the Dakota War of 1862 | |||||||
The Siege of New Ulm, Minnesota on August 19, 1862 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Santee Sioux | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jacob Nix (first battle) Charles Roos (first battle) Charles Eugene Flandrau (second battle) |
Joseph Godfrey (first battle) Little Crow Mankato Big Eagle | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
20–55 (first battle) 300 (second battle) (not including some 2,000 unarmed elderly, women, and children) |
100 (first battle), 650 (second battle) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5 killed and 6 wounded (first battle) 34 (second battle) (Flandrau reported casualties as 10 killed and 50 wounded) | Unknown |
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