Renville Rangers
| Renville Rangers | |
|---|---|
Gabriel Renville whom the militia was partially named after, along with Joseph Renville, Gabriel's adoptive father. | |
| Active | 1862-1863 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | Union Army |
| Type | Mounted Infantry Militia |
| Nickname(s) | "Tokadantee" (Prairie Dogs) |
| Engagements | Dakota War of 1862 |
| Commanders | |
| Akacita | Joseph Renville (Original Leader) |
| Akacita | Gabriel Renville (Successor) |
| Captain | James Gorman (Militia Captain) |
The Renville Rangers were a militia of Dakota and Métis living in Minnesota who took part in the Dakota War of 1862, the American Civil War, and subsequent campaigns against the Dakota under Alfred Sully and Henry Hastings Sibley.