American Civil War: Dakota War of 1862 - "Hell Let Loose" - Part 1/2

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As the American Civil War reached new heights with the Northern Virginia Campaign, the North would find itself fighting not just in the South against the Confederacy, but on its own frontiers. The failure of the Federal Government to tend to matters with the Dakota-Sioux would result in the bloodiest ethnic conflict in American History.
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Sources:
Clayton, Anderson Gary Massacre in Minnesota: The Dakota War of 1862 - the Most Violent Ethnic Conflict in American History January 2023, University of Oklahoma
Carley, Kenneth The Dakota War of 1862: Minnesota’s Other Civil War
15 July 2001, Minnesota Historical Society Press
Clodfelter, Michael The Dakota War: The United States Army Versus the Sioux, 1862-1865 February 28th, 2006 McFarland and Company
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Script Writer - Field Marshal
Historical Consultant - Jesse G
Background sounds - Cajun1862
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[@gallantcavalier3306]

Oh wow!! Now THIS is one hell of a crossover!! I hope to see more of the Plains Indian Wars after the Civil War series is over!! This has been amazing!!

[@WarhawkYT]

Yep, since Field Marshal was from Minnesota, he proposed the idea and we ran with it

[@gallantcavalier3306]

@@WarhawkYT I could see the two of you getting together again when you reach 1864 and perhaps can discuss what happened at Sand Creek in Colorado.

[@kaelthelion]

I am a dairy farmer in Southwest Minnesota. Although my family did not arrive here until a few decades after this conflict, I have been interested in the topic for many years. The last couple of years I have spent some time visiting the small monuments to this war. The town graveyard in New London has a statue dedicated to the families slaughtered there. It was a part of my weekly walks around town. Thank you for your videos.

[@kaelthelion]

Also, New Ulm is a beautiful city well worth a visit.

[@x2Sav]

Hello from a Native in Granite Falls! You can learn a lot about the history from the Upper Sioux here

[@sgtstedanko7186]

I'm from Minnesota and have family ancestors that served in that conflict. Many of the settler sites and battlefields have been forgotten aside from the big ones. There's monuments all over the Minnesota countryside from this little known conflict.

[@FieldMarshalYT]

I've driven past many of those without realizing what they were before I studied more about the Civil War and Dakota War. It amazed me to learn about what happened in the areas I grew up in.

[@sgtstedanko7186]

@@FieldMarshalYT there's many great books on the subject. Very detailed as well.

[@FieldMarshalYT]

@@sgtstedanko7186 Yep, we used a couple for this video. My favorite is "Massacre in Minnesota: The Dakota War of 1862 - the Most Violent Ethnic Conflict in American History" by Anderson Gary Clayton

[@sgtstedanko7186]

@@FieldMarshalYT just finished reading that one. Through Dakota Eyes is another good one written from the Sioux perspective. Also Minnesotas other Civil War by Kenneth Carley. And if you want to learn about a little known side action read about the Leavenworth expedition. A search and rescue party that was sent from New Ulm into hostile territory to look for survivors.

[@FieldMarshalYT]

@@sgtstedanko7186 definitely!

[@layneroschen1487]

I grew up close to the Upper Sioux Agency. From my perspective, most Minnesotans are ignorant of this history and US citizens are totally clueless. Thanks for creating a "Wahawk'' styled video telling the story. Couldve included that the Sioux took many women and children prisoners as they savaged the pioneer sodhouses on the prairie. No doubt youll include that substory in Part 2

[@FieldMarshalYT]

Oh yeah, we haven't forgotten about that.

[@R3dp055um]

That quote at 6:00 is insightful. It shows that Little Crow understood the grim fundamentals of the situation much better than I would have expected. Then again, it says he had traveled in the east some, so presumably he had seen the great urban centers (and those but small compared to the great cities of Europe). Very interesting video, all in all. Good work.

[@ArmenianBishop]

My paternal grandmother, Lillian Kuebler Kueffer (1899 -- 1943), had family in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. In 1862, her grandparents help defeat the Dakota Sioux at the Battles of New Ulm. During WWII, my dad was away in the Navy when his mother, Lilly, died in her sleep.

[@Qwalnuts]

I grew up in Shakopee, have friends of Dakota descent, lived in Mankato for a while, worked for the Nicollet County Historical Society at Ft. Ridgely and Traverse des Sioux, have studied this war for most of my life, and have been to almost all the sites associated with the conflict. This is a superb condensed depiction on the first days of the conflict. Outstanding job!!! Would love to contribute to any of your future Dakota War projects if you're looking for input on them.

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks man, if you want to help in future videos, I’d recommend you join our discord where you can talk to us in a better format discord.gg/s24Vtmp

[@gallantcavalier3306]

From what I have read and the documentaries I’ve seen before this, I always found myself thinking the fight at Fort Ridgely was a trading of cannon shots between the fort and the Dakota Warriors, but I now see that it was definitely much more than that. Well done!!!

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks man, Field Marshal did a wonderful job with the animations.

[@michaelmccabe3079]

It reminds me of the Battle of Rourke's Drift in the Zulu Wars.

[@KiljiArslan]

Minnesotan here. We pronounce the city of Mankato as MaNN-kato. Thanks for doing this.

[@WarhawkYT]

thanks for the help

[@WarhawkYT]

If you like this content and would like to see more, consider subscribing, it will help us out a lot! A big thanks to @fieldmarshalyt for their collaboration in these videos. If you like 18th-century linear warfare, consider checking out his channel.

[@brittanyhayes1043]

My fourth great-grandfather on my dad's side was Gideon Hollister Pond. Along with his brother, Samuel, they came to serve the Dakota by preaching the gospel as volunteer missionaries. Gideon was with Steven Riggs to baptise Dakota prisoners, which was first going to be 300 hanged before Lincoln reduced the number of perpetrators to 38.

[@CivilWarWeekByWeek]

Great seeing the two greatest unsung historytubers teemed up

[@WarhawkYT]

poggers

[@Jbird1988]

The thing that struck me visiting this battlefield was how small the area was. Its fairly in the middle of nowhere now so I can only imagine how lonely it felt out there then.

[@redefv]

Anything Warhawk is amazing! I always learn something, even when going over a topic I am well read.

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks redefv! This video was mainly made by Field Marshal, you should check him out!

[@redefv]

@@WarhawkYT just subscribed! Comence the binge!!!

[@luffyh7193]

Great video, definitely the best account on American history

[@WarhawkYT]

Glad you think so!

[@candykane4271]

I will have to show this to my grandkids. Their 3-4times great grandfather was killed in the lower agency. He was a shop owner of a dry goods store. It was his summer kitchen where the interrogation took place. He was half native American and half French, but he was one of the first ones killed. He must have been one the 13 killed. His wife and children escaped and Mr. Faribault took in many of the displaced Native Americans under his farm as workers. It is all noted in Minnesota census.

[@theskycavedin]

The reason for conquest and colonization was not "manifest destiny." It's silly to think that only some kind of bizarre religious fervor drove people to settle land. The United States wanted access the the Pacific Ocean, Manifest Destiny was a policy. People settled land for the opportunity and new beginnings, not because they thought angels told them to. Not to mention most of those people were newly arrived from Europe and wanted to start over. It's pretty normal for nations or peoples to expand and colonize if they think it will better themselves or their nation. "Manifest destiny" is not a catch-all replacement for the many reasons why America expanded westward.

[@brittanyhayes1043]

Exactly.

[@lemonator8813]

Manifest destiny is a well documented cause for justification of genocide deportation and colonization.

[@morkygod4486]

the name would insinuate that

[@zach7193]

This does happen during the Civil War. Does give a break from posting the content. Nice collaboration with Field Marshal.

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks Zach!

[@darbyohara]

Very interesting. I’d never heard of this war until this!

[@david4077-d6x]

Thank you, By far the best video and information on the Dakota War of 1862. I look forward to part 2.

[@williamcarter1993]

holy shit this took a direction I didn't expect. But a damn good video! and FieldMarshal is a stellar channel to combo with as well!

[@Hillbilly001]

Been waiting on this since it was announced. It didn't disappoint. Well done. Can't wait for part 2. Cheers from Tennessee

[@heofnorenown]

A certified Rorke’s Drift moment

[@micahistory]

Nice video, I like that you took a break from the civil war to talk about this fascinating topic

[@repetemyname842]

My GGG Grandfather fought with Sibley in this war then later in the South, the 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry saw some ground. He was a German immigrant farmer who had been in-country for all of 10 years.

[@JakerTheSnake]

I can’t wait to see what comes next!

[@liberalman8319]

Definitely should definitely do more of other wars when you finish the civil war.

[@Athawolfus]

Great video. I've recently taken up on myself to read every book there is to offer on the Dakota War. Arguably the most fascinating episode of the American Indian Wars. If the Dakotas could've captured Fort Ridgely and/or New Ulm in the initial assaults, or could have forced Sibley back at Wood Lake, the war could have progressed very differently.

[@kernelklustrrfukk152]

A great collaboration and an *EXCELLENT* video! Thank you, Folks!! . . . RJT

[@nicholassbano4284]

Another great video, I don't know much about this particular conflict so this was greatly informative. Thank you for your excellent work.

[@WarhawkYT]

You're welcome Nicholas!

[@frankmithra6140]

Thank you.Hope Native Americans lives improve.God Bless Your Work 😇

[@candykane4271]

Being able to have casinos in Minnesota has helped greatly

[@c.w.johnsonjr6374]

I wish there had been Zulu-like movies about the battles of New Ulm and Fort Ridgely during the 1960s

[@FieldMarshalYT]

Id like a faithful mini series on the war in general. With both side's perspective.

[@illinoismotionpicturestudi5065]

7:14 "I'll tell you what ya get Murray, you get what you fucking deserve"

[@phillipboone2005]

Interesting and important part of American history along with the Modoc War in Ca.

[@Michael-ws7rc]

Well done and a great sidebar for your usual content. I’m looking forward to part 2! Keep it up, friend!

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks Michael!

[@54032Zepol]

there was this one fight in early pre America times, word reached a north American colony saying the natives were on a warpath so the colonists set up a formidable stockade in its path during the fighting that ensued a colonists brought up a barrel of gunpowder and was about to toss it over when a native shot the barrel in the colonists hands blowing him up and the stockade hahaha I forget what happened after I think the natives left too and few other colonists got wounded in the explosion but there was only one death, it's just crazy fight like this that peek my insterest in early american colonizations

[@gentrynewsom2080]

Remember original people lost the battle when they were killed or executed but the settlers were slaughtered... that's His-Story for yah

[@brittanyhayes1043]

The Native Americans lost because thay attacked and killed many people and the government returned in kind.

[@eldiagrama]

very well made

[@Pickle136]

Seems having separate commands by the chiefs and sometimes not being able to control the warriors had a large impact. I wonder if the result would have been better if all of the groups attacks at the same time if they might have overrun the fort. In general the history with the American Indian is really not taught, like how the pilgrims were first at peace and even friends with the indians and then in the next generation was at war. It is the dark past of the US, but i think videos like yours are important and maybe we can learn something from it to not repeat the past.

[@NolanSchuster4]

1:45 One small correction to this map, but Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin should basically be touching in the far northwestern corner of the Wisconsin land border with Minnesota. Superior is too far east and Duluth is way too north. That being said, I think it’s awesome you even included those places to begin with as a Wisconsinite so props to you for that!

[@terryeustice5399]

Thanks for the documentary on these Indian battles. 💯

[@WarhawkYT]

youre welcome Terry!

[@kevinoquigley5837]

Love the artwork from David Geister

[@timconnell4581]

I believe there is a interesting Monument regarding this conflict up on the hill in Morton Minnesota

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

If you don’t mind me asking but will you do a video on the battles that took place after the expulsion of the Dakotas and I am asking because fighting in some of these battles that took place after the Dakota war of 1862 would be two important Hunkpapa Lakota leaders one of them was named gall and he was an important hunkpapa Lakota military leader however the other hunkpapa Lakota leader is more important than gall and this more important leader of the Lakota was the leader and holy man of the hunkpapa Lakota and this very important holy man and leader of the hunkpapa Lakota would be best remembered in history for taking part in the battle of Little Bighorn and this leader is the one and only Chief SITTING BULL.

[@FieldMarshalYT]

I do have one on whitestone hill (which is coincdentally another short collab)

[@Andy_Babb]

Would you PLEASE do the King Phillip War?

[@Andy_Babb]

@@randomuser-xc2wr I had honestly never even considered that. My 9x great grandfather was as killed by a Wampanoag warrior during the king Phillip war in 1675. Really great reply, thank you for that my friend. I’m heading over to check out that playlist now!

[@bullrider58]

As a Minnesotan whose home city was affected by the conflict I have been lucky to visit most of the sites of the conflict. 1. It is a shame that there is little left of Fort Ridgely. 2. Andrew Myrick kind of got what he deserved. 3. The Upper Agency had a much more understanding head who allowed the natives to trade on credit.

[@WarhawkYT]

Joker said it well enough, “you get what you f****** deserve!”

[@Chicagosfinest45]

It’s nuts that we never really learned that the entire country of the US was basically a state of war throughout most of the 1800’s. The Civil War obviously takes primacy but - at the same time - the US was fighting multiple wars all throughout the West. It’s pretty amazing that, as a country, we survived intact and actually strengthened after the 19th century.

[@jackalber6272]

Awesome video!!! Can’t wait to see what happens next

[@daveonwheeler7412]

More of these videos too

[@tominva4121]

I had family on both sides. Horrible war.

[@georgepurdy7823]

Never heard of this; I honestly know next to nothing of the Indian wars (idk how many there were.

[@archangel2709]

The Indian wars get no attention Thank you for this

[@Thomas_Name]

17:28 No. It isn't. Seeing two thousand normal people reduced to beggary is a most delectable spectacle.

[@daveonwheeler7412]

Nice

[@avenaoat]

In Texas the Comanche and allies could push back the Texas frontiers with about 50 miles! Texan vounters went to Virginia and the unionist border troops left Texas so Texas frontier became dangerouse from 1861. The Confederate troops had problem with the Apache in Arizona not only with the Californian unionist troops . Yes the most tribes in the Indian territory was pro confederate, but some were not friendly to the Confederacy.

[@vincivedivicilextalionas4036]

Most of the native tribes owned slaves.

[@kevinroy4987]

When Can we see the end of 1862 acw videos and the 1863 ??

[@WarhawkYT]

we will in due time, we are currently working on Why Lee invaded the North

[@daveonwheeler7412]

Spanish American War with Teddy video

[@johnking6252]

Dances with wolves? 👍. interesting times for America.

[@kristinaF54]

16:53 "rotten balls" lol

[@jasic40]

No one can be as cruel and harsh as white greedy businessmen, What a crime,

[@candykane4271]

As I recall, it was a train incident that caused the money to the native Americans to be late. There was a couple of jerks, provoking but the native Americans got together and they had meetings about how they were gonna do this or not participate. Some listened to the elders and some didn’t. There were a lot of variables in this last Minnesota uprising of Native Americans. There was a whole group of Native Americans, who did not go along with the savagery. We need to read the firsthand accounts.

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

Several of my ancestors were present for this war. They fought to defend their homes from the Dakota hordes and I’m very glad they did, because I wouldn’t be here if they hadn’t

[@tonybarnes3858]

Hordes?

[@Mr.Byrnes]

Hordes? I think you’re thinking of the whites

[@michaellachenmeyer6643]

You should cover California and the massacres that took place there during the war too and go back to Indian Territory to do the trail of blood on ice when you can.

[@KenDignam]

Some horrid murders committed on settlers in this uprising,ppl who wer friendly to the indians,and help feed them when they wer hungry, terrible betrayal to then horribly murder them

[@Chrisjohnsob-o8p]

So they steal land. Trick them into treaties and have the nerv to tell them to eat grass🤦🏿‍♂️ and are supposed to feel sorry for them? Honestly?

[@shawnedwards7871]

When will we see the 2nd half?

[@WarhawkYT]

It’s currently being worked on

[@uhadme]

Not yet, not even close. Wait until they see the people unite against them. Going to hunt the promisers of good things, and take their good things. Promised them to us.

[@alphalunamare]

On behalf of all Meyrick's I apologise for that evil man 'Andrew Myrick' his values do not match ours. That being said: 15:00 reminds me of Rorke's Drift. Words can not describe the extent to which The Dakota were pushed into their inevitable revolt. A great crime against them was committed and they sought a just adjustment. Their honour remains strong.

[@nativegrl77dances67]

makes you wonder ...

[@CMDRFandragon]

The way the Natives got treated really was some shit. its amusing that "Indians" are only called that cuz Colombus thought he landed in India.

[@FieldMarshalYT]

Little Crow actually referred to himself as an "Indian" a few times. Most notably during his visit to St. Paul where he would refuse to get rid of his traditional clothing. "No! I was born an Indian and I will die like one."

[@tonybarnes3858]

@@FieldMarshalYT It was the word for his people used in English. He was speaking English. Later, the irony is there; no wonder terms like indigenous people and first people came about. But "Indian" is not nearly as derogatory as other terms applied to natives, other ethnicities, and women, in what we acknowledge in hindsight was a horrendously racist (and misogynistic) conquest.

[@memer1271]

I have to give it to the Minnesota and US army troopers they held firm.

[@imcloaking]

Hi

[@WarhawkYT]

Hi

[@illinoismotionpicturestudi5065]

Hi

[@FieldMarshalYT]

Hi

[@JoeOvercoat]

I have to root for the Dakota, though I know they are doomed.

[@Bentastic197]

Gonna have to disagree with you unfortunately.

[@jimbrew4529]

Unfortunately, you're rooting against innocent settlers.

[@scottanos9981]

Andrew Myrick was based lol. RIP

[@Thomas_Name]

The four "braves" shot one man together. Since they were not cowards 😂

[@abdelnasserwardani3346]

Bro why even... Can't we just go fourth from second manassas who cares about this?

[@jakemocci3953]

I think this is pretty cool, they don’t teach this in American schools.

[@Shadowman4710]

@@jakemocci3953 They don't teach much of anything in American schools.

[@jakemocci3953]

@@Shadowman4710 They have plenty of “white man bad” and “lgbtskfjskjd good”.

[@FieldMarshalYT]

@@jakemocci3953 People tend to underestimate the effect the civil war had on this conflict and vice-versa. (Much like those in Washington at the time) The Dakota War in Minnesota stands out from most other American-Indian Wars in the fact it was more of a war than just a rebellion.

[@jakemocci3953]

@@FieldMarshalYT Exactly, and the Feds punished the Indians by pushing them out West, just as they punished the South with reconstruction. This is always overlooked in modern American history classes.

[@warrengoss7547]

This is another example why we were right to fight against those people. However, we should take back the reservations. They are American citizens now. They should not have these zones that are not under the thumb of the local, state and federal powers. You know? Like the rest of us Americans.

[@tonyaughney8945]

Excellent video. Found it really interesting.

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks Tony!

[@ApatheticBeaver]

cool native war video not as cool as northwest rebellion

[@WarhawkYT]

northwest rebellion is not as cool as your mom

[@ApatheticBeaver]

@@WarhawkYT thank you she is very cool