Reinforcements Arrive

Reinforcements Arrive (HM1CWF)

Location: Fairfax, MN 55332 Nicollet County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 27.179', W 94° 44.091'

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REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE


Soldiers and civilian refugees peered anxiously in this direction, fearing another attack and praying for help. The garrison had dug entrenchments and built an earthen wall south of the fort. Barricades on all sides had been strengthened. During the fighting, all of the outbuildings except for the guardhouse and magazines had been destroyed. Most of the livestock had been captured and their feed burned. It was difficult for anyone to flee the post without animals to carry them.

Relief arrived on August 27, 1862, as 175 mounted volunteer soldiers, led by Colonel Samuel McPhail, galloped down the road in front of you. The next day, 1,500 men led by Colonel Henry H. Sibley arrived. This group's first act was to load supply wagons with women and children who had taken refuge at the fort and send them to St. Paul for safety. Sibley also sent 150 men to bury those slain at the Lower Sioux Agency and Redwood Ferry and to rebuild the ferry.

Minnesota Historical Society
Fort Ridgely
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HM NumberHM1CWF
Series This marker is part of the Minnesota Historical Society series, and the Minnesota: Fort Ridgely Interpretive Series series.
Tags
Historical Period19th Century
Historical PlaceBattlefield, Fort, Military Installation, Monument, Park
Marker TypeOther
Marker ClassNeither
Marker StyleFree Standing
Placed ByMinnesota Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 8:14pm PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] MARTHA DECKER  [2] MARTHA DECKER  
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 361972 N 4923650
Decimal Degrees44.45298333, -94.73485000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 27.179', W 94° 44.091'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 27' 10.7400" N, 94° 44' 5.4600" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)507
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5914-6148 Co Hwy 30, Fairfax MN 55332, US
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