The Battle of Redwood Ferry was a battle in the Dakota War of 1862. Receiving news about the attack on the Lower Agency (August 4th), Captain Marsh and his 46 (Or 44, sources conflict) soldiers headed in that direction. As they were boarding the Redwood Ferry, they were fired upon by a substantial group of Dakota (Santee Sioux) warriors from both sides of the river – they had earlier killed the ferryman, named Jacob Mauley, or possibly Hubert Millier, records conflict. Surprised by the ambush, a number of soldiers were killed, but they then took cover and returned fire. When the soldiers became low on ammo, Marsh ordered his men to try and escape by swimming. Marsh however, suffered from a painful cramp and quickly drowned.

Sources disagree as to the number and nature of casualties on both sides. They seem to agree that 24-25 US soldiers died in the battle, although some sources state that they all died from drowning whereas others say that the casualties were from a combination of drowning and Dakota fire. A further 5 wounded soldiers were led away from the ambush site by Sergeant John Bishop. There was only one confirmed Dakota casualty.

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