Dakota Uprising Begins in Minnesota
On August 17, 1862, the Dakota Uprising, also known as the Dakota War of 1862, began in Minnesota. This conflict was a result of growing tensions between the Dakota Sioux people and the U.S. government. The Dakota had faced significant hardships due to broken treaties, encroachments on their land, and delayed payments promised under the […]
Fort Donelson Falls to Union Forces During the American Civil War
A significant victory for the Union occurred on February 16th, 1862, as Fort Donelson, a Confederate stronghold on the Cumberland River in Tennessee, surrendered to Union forces under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant, marking a turning point in the Civil War.