New Ulm in Brown County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Two Battles of New Ulm
The first attack on Tuesday, August 19, by about one hundred Indians was repulsed. By the time of the major attack on August 23, some three hundred defenders had gathered, including volunteers from St. Peter, Mankato, and Le Sueur. Judge Charles E. Flandrau of Traverse des Sioux was elected to command the desperate defense of the beleaguered town. The battle raged all day and the outcome was often in doubt. On Sunday the 24th, as reinforcements under E. St. Julien Cox appeared, the Sioux withdrew up the Minnesota Valley.
Faced with a shortage of food and ammunition, and threatened with disease, two thousand refugees from New Ulm were evacuated to Mankato on the 25th, without mishap. Most of them returned shortly to rebuild the community.
June 20, 1962
Erected 1962 by the Brown County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1910.
Location. 44° 18.8′ N, 94° 27.689′ W. Marker is in New Ulm, Minnesota, in Brown County. Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway (State Highway 15 / 68) and 1st North Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broadway. Marker is at the entrance to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 North Broadway, New Ulm MN 56073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Somsen Hitching Post (a few steps from this marker); Arbeiter Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); New Ulm (within shouting distance of this marker); Guardians of the Past (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederick Forster Building (about 300 feet away); Forster Building (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Forster Building (about 400 feet away); U.S. Post Office (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Ulm.
Also see . . . Battles of New Ulm. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on May 18, 2013.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,574 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.