Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association (WLBPA)

Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association (WLBPA) A 501 (C) 3 Organization BATTLE HISTORY: On September 23, 1862, the decisive battle at Wood Lake between Dakota warriors and the U.S.

military ended the Dakota outbreak that began on August 18. Anguished over failed treaty obligations and hunger, a warrior faction decided to go to war and persuaded Little Crow to lead their war effort. Henry Sibley was appointed to lead an expedition against the Dakota. On September 22, Sibley and 1,619 troops camped near the Wood Lake site. That night, Little Crow's warriors took positions alon

g the road leading to the Upper Sioux Agency. A group of soldiers left early on the 23rd to get vegetables abandoned at the Upper Sioux Agency. This action caused some of the warriors to prematurely open the attack. Alerted by the gunfire, the U.S. military was able to mount a counterattack. The majority of Little Crow's warriors were too far down the road to get into the battle. When the element of surprise was lost and with only fragmented forces, Little Crow withdrew from the battlefield. Upon return to his camp, he realized that the Dakota who had guarded the hostages would not release these captives without a fight. He felt his position was even more compromised and ordered his followers to flee the area, thus ending the U.S./Dakota War of 1862.

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The Dakota Mission by Jeff Williamson Sat., Sept. 21, 2024 10 AM - 3 PM Rock Valle Church, 6098 210th Ave, Echo, MN 56237 10 AM Presentation by Jeff Williamson: The Dakota Mission Following NOON FREE WILL DONATION LUNCH
1 PM Visit the Wood Lake Battlefield Monument and Battlefield with Board Members. Please RSVP by 9/19/2024 call 507-697-6147 or email [email protected] We would appreciate a count for lunch!

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Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation AssociationMini-SymposiumSaturday, September 24, 202210 AM - 1 PMRock Valle Church609...
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Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association
Mini-Symposium
Saturday, September 24, 2022
10 AM - 1 PM
Rock Valle Church
6098 210th Ave, Echo, MN 56237
10 AM Presentation by Dave Craigmile
Following Presentation: Review of WLBPA activities by board members.
NOON FREE WILL DONATION LUNCH
1 PM Visit the Wood Lake Battlefield Monument and Battlefield with Board Members
Please RSVP by 9/21 call 507-697-6147 or email [email protected]
We would appreciate a count for lunch!
The Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association (WLBPA) would like to announce our upcoming Mini-Symposium on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 10 AM at the Rock Valle Church, 6098 210th Ave, Echo, MN 56237. OPEN to the PUBLIC! Board member Dave Craigmile will lead the morning group in a slide show & discussion regarding the numerous fateful and historic events of 1862 in America, only some 160 years ago. Following the morning presentation and discussion will be a noon lunch for all attendees (free will donation). After lunch, the WLBPA board members will lead a tour of both the Wood Lake Battlefield Monument site and the Wood Lake Battlefield site. This day will be a time for all to reflect on past events and ponder future works or developments and improvements for the Battlefield area. Please RSVP by Sept. 21st 507-697-6147 (Renville County Historical Society phone number) so we can have an accurate number for lunch.

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