Josiah Snelling
Josiah Snelling | |
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 Colonel Josiah Snelling, c. 1818 | |
| Born | 1782 |
| Died | August 20, 1828 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Service years | 1803–1828 |
Rank | Colonel |
| Known for | Fort Snelling |
Conflicts | Battle of Tippecanoe, War of 1812 |
Josiah Snelling (1782 – 20 August 1828) was the first commander of Fort Snelling, a fort located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers in Minnesota. He was responsible for the initial design and construction of the fort, and he commanded it from 1820 through 1827.