Battle of Redwood Ferry

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The Battle of Redwood Ferry took place on August 18, 1862, on the first day of the Dakota War of 1862. A United States Army company responding to the Dakota attack at the Lower Sioux Agency from Fort Ridgeley was ambushed and defeated at Redwood Ferry.

Battle of Redwood Ferry
Part of The Dakota War of 1862
Redwood Ferry near the Lower Sioux Agency
Date August 18, 1862 Location Birch Cooley Township, Renville County, Minnesota 44°31′45″N 94°57′13″W / 44.52917°N 94.95361°W / 44.52917; -94.95361 Result Santee Sioux Victory
Belligerents
Dakota (Santee Sioux)	United States
Commanders and leaders
White Dog  Disputed	Captain John S. Marsh†
Units involved
Unknown	Co B, 5th Minnesota Infantry, Fort Ridgely
Strength
Unknown (more than 47)	47
Casualties and losses
1 killed	24 killed, 1 drowned, 5 wounded
class=notpageimage| Location within Minnesota