Dakota War of 1862
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The Dakota War of 1862 was a brief but bloody conflict in Minnesota between the Dakota (Sioux) people and the United States, sparked by broken treaties, delayed annuity payments, and widespread hunger among the Dakota.
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Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American–United States conflict
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conflict → uprising → war → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dakota Uprising
→
Sioux Outbreak of 1862 → Sioux Uprising of 1862 → |
| cause |
broken treaties
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corruption in the Indian Agency system → delayed annuity payments → encroachment of settlers on Dakota lands → widespread hunger among the Dakota → |
| conflictIn |
American Civil War
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| consequence |
abrogation of Dakota treaties by the United States
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creation of military commissions to try Dakota prisoners → expulsion of most Dakota from Minnesota → mass execution of 38 Dakota men at Mankato → |
| country |
United States
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| endDate |
1862-12-26
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| estimatedDeaths |
hundreds of Dakota people
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hundreds of settlers and soldiers → |
| executionDate |
1862-12-26
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| executionLocation |
Mankato, Minnesota
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| hasCommander |
Henry Hastings Sibley
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John Pope → Little Crow → Stephen Miller → |
| location |
Minnesota
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Minnesota River Valley → |
| mainBelligerent |
Eastern Dakota
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United States → |
| memorializedBy |
U.S.–Dakota War of 1862 exhibits at the Minnesota Historical Society
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monuments and markers in Minnesota → |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Birch Coulee
→
Battle of Fort Ridgely → Battle of New Ulm → Battle of Wood Lake → |
| notableLeader |
Big Eagle
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Mankato (Dakota leader) → Taoyateduta → Wabasha III → |
| numberExecuted |
38
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|
| participant |
Mdewakanton Dakota
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Minnesota militia → Sisseton Dakota → United States Army → Wahpekute Dakota → Wahpeton Dakota → |
| relatedTo |
Minnesota history
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United States Indian policy in the 19th century → United States–Dakota relations → |
| result |
United States victory
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| startDate |
1862-08-17
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Dakota War of 1862
("Sioux Uprising of 1862")
→
Dakota War of 1862 ("Sioux Outbreak of 1862") → Dakota War of 1862 ("Dakota Uprising") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Red Cloud's War
("Sioux Wars")
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conflictOf |
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United States–Native American wars
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notableSubconflict |
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Fort Snelling
("U.S.–Dakota War of 1862")
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usedDuringConflict |