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10,000+ Native Americans fought in the war on both sides, the Union and Confederate. In 1864, there was fighting against Native Americans in Minnesota, and the fighting continued throughout the year. During 1861 to 1865, Native Americans all over the continent were struggling for autonomy as people with their own organization, culture, and lifestyle.