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Battles of New Ulm

Battles of New Ulm was a battle fought on 19 August 1862 at New Ulm, in what is now Minnesota, United States. It was part of the Dakota War of 1862. The recorded result: Santee Sioux defeat (attacks repulsed; city temporarily evacuated following day). Recorded strength: First Battle; 20–55; Second Battle; 325 (250 engaged); 2,000 unarmed civilians against First Battle; 100; Second Battle; 350-650.

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"The siege of New Ulm, Minn.", a painting by Henry August Schwabe. It depicts an attack on New Ulm on August 19, during the Dakota War of 1862.
"The siege of New Ulm, Minn.", a painting by Henry August Schwabe. It depicts an attack on New Ulm on August 19, during the Dakota War of 1862.. Henry August Schwabe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought19 August 1862
WhereNew Ulm, Minnesota, United States44.313N, 94.461W
OutcomeSantee Sioux defeat (attacks repulsed; city temporarily evacuated following day)
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstSantee Sioux
Part ofDakota War of 18621862

Where it sits in the Dakota War of 1862

Battle of Lower Sioux Agency, 1862Battle of Redwood Ferry, 1862Battles of New Ulm, 1862Battle of Fort Ridgely, 1862Battle of Birch Coulee, 1862Battle of Acton, 1862Battle of Wood Lake, 186218621862Battles of New Ulm, 1862
7 placed engagements of the Dakota War of 1862 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date19 August 1862
PlaceNew Ulm, Minnesota, United States
44.313N, 94.461W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
StrengthFirst Battle; 20–55; Second Battle; 325 (250 engaged); 2,000 unarmed civiliansFirst Battle; 100; Second Battle; 350-650
Casualties and lossesFirst Battle; 6 killed (including one civilian); 5 wounded; Second Battle; 29 Killed (including three civilians); 55 Wounded~100 killed or wounded in both battles
Commanders
  • Jacob Nix (1822)
  • Charles Eugene Flandrau
  • Little Crow
  • Big Eagle
Battles of New UlmBattles of New UlmBattle of Fort RidgelyBattle of Redwood FerryBattle of Lower Sioux AgencyBattle of Birch CouleeBattle of ActonBattle of Birch CouleeBattle of ActonMinneapolisSioux FallsLakevilleRochesterMason CityMankatoAlbert LeaWillmar100 km44.313N, 94.461W
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Battles of New Ulm is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (11 in Minnesota).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q15062174, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battles of New Ulm, revision 1379093992, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.