Department of Dakota
| Department of Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866–1911 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | administrative district |
| Part of | Division of the Missouri |
| Headquarters |
Fort Snelling, Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Alfred H. Terry Winfield S. Hancock |
A subdivision of the Division of the Missouri, the Department of Dakota was established by the United States Army on August 11, 1866 to encompass all military activities and forts within Minnesota, Dakota Territory and Montana Territory. The Department of Dakota was initially headquartered at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and then moved to St.Paul in March 1867. The department was discontinued in 1911.
(Wyoming Territory became attached to the Department of the Platte on July 25, 1868)
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