This battle was one in which the American soldiers stationed there knew was going to occur. After the Anishinabek
commenced their war upon the white settlers who lived upon their Dakota enemy’s land, and probably the Dakota’s
who wanted to remain neutral, many of those white settlers fled to Fort Ridgely for protection. Although the fort
had probably less than 100 soldiers, the fort did have several large pieces of artillery that they would use against
the 800 or more Anishinabe warriors who attempted to destroy the unwanted American fort. For four days the brave
Anishinabe warriors attempted everything they could think of to eradicate the unwanted American fort, but the fort
was strongly built, and the Americans had the advantage of having the superior weapons. It was an American
victory, and we know that the Anishinabek were extremely upset after they agreed to end their siege against the
fort. American casualties were 16 with 3 killed. Of course, the Anishinabe warriors endured casualties but they
are unknown of at the present time.
