History
Minnesota National Guard
History
Introduction

The Minnesota National Guard takes great pride in being a vibrant participant in shaping Minnesota’s history. Since the days before statehood, the National Guard has embraced whatever role history would unveil:  protector of settlers; guardian of freedom;  provider of relief; peacekeeper to nations; or homeland defender.

Minnesota National Guard history 2001 to present
Minnesota National Guard history 1990 – 2000
Minnesota National Guard history 1970 – 1989
Minnesota National Guard history 1954 – 1969
Minnesota National Guard history 1946 – 1953
Minnesota National Guard history 1941 – 1945
Minnesota National Guard history 1919 – 1940
Minnesota National Guard history 1916 – 1918
Minnesota National Guard history 1866 – 1915
Minnesota National Guard history 1861 – 1865
Minnesota National Guard history 1850 – 1860
National Guard history 1636 – 1849

Adjutants General
Flood Fights
Oral histories
Soldier Memorialization at Camp Ripley
This day in history
Unit histories
Video histories

National Guard Facts


The Minnesota National Guard Celebrates

Black History Month
February

Women's History Month
March

Museum and history resources

Birch Coulee Battlefield
Minnesota Military Museum at Camp Ripley
Charles A. Lindbergh House
First Minnesota at Gettysburg
Fort Ridgely
Fort Snelling Military Museum
Gettysburg- The sacrifice of the regiment, to gain a few minutes' time
Historic Fort Snelling
Lower Sioux Agency
Minnesota Air Guard Museum


 
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