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Joseph Anderson

1 battle1 war

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1826 – 1879

18301840185018601870Dakota War of 1862 · 1862Battle of Birch Coulee — September 2, 1862 · United States · Dakota War of 1862

Active service 1862 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 36.

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Joseph Anderson was an early settler of Minnesota, a businessman, freemason, and military officer who fought in the Mexican–American War, the Dakota War of 1862, and the Sioux Wars.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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