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.
