Battle of New Ulm

This battle occurred at the white settlement of New Ulm, Minnesota, and was targeted by the Anishinabek for destruction. On August 19, 1862 the first attack was initiated by the Anishibabe warriors, who may have numbered more than 100, but their first assault against the well fortified town of almost 1,000 was a failure. Within the city of New Ulm, were around 300 armed white volunteer militiamen, who put up a good defense of the unwanted city. On August 23, 1862 the Anishinabe returned again, but with far more warriors, to attempt to destroy the unwanted white settlement again. To probably deter the Anishinabe from completely destroying them, the principle defenders of New Ulm, ordered that city buildings were to be set a blaze, which resulted in some 190 city buildings going up in flames. On the morning of August 24, 1862 the Anishinabe returned once more, but fired only a few shots at the city then left. After the whites of New Ulm realized that the Anishinabe had left, they gathered their belongings and left their burnt out city. Since the city offered a lot of protection, the casualties of the city’s defenders and inhabitants was only around 50, with maybe 10 to 20 killed. Indian casualties are unknown.