Dakota Territory in the Civil War

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Introduction
During the Civil War, the Dakota Territory contributed one battalion with two companies. The companies helped defend against Indian raids. The Dakota Territory became an organized territory on March 2, 1861. It included much of present-day Montana and Wyoming. The Dakota Territory was divided into the states of North Dakota and South Dakota on November 2, 1889.

Military Units

 * 1st Battalion, Dakota Cavalry (Union) Organized: Company A at Yanktown, Dakota Territory., April, 1862 and Company B at Sioux City, Iowa, March 31, 1863. Mustered out: Company A on May 9, 1865 and Company B on Nov. 15, 1865.