Birch Coulee Battlefield
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The Battle of Birch Coulee was fought Sept 2-3, 1862 and was one of the hardest fought battles of the U.S.-Dakota War-an infamous conflict that ended with the largest mass execution in American history. Visitors can tour the self-guided trails where markers explain the battle from Dakota and U.S. soldiers’ perspectives.
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