It participated in Sibley's Expedition against hostile Indians in Dakota Territory from June 16 until September 12, 1863.

The 4th Section moved as escort to General Ramsey, U.S. Commissioner, from Sauk Centre to Fort Abercrombie to a treaty with Chippewa Indians at Red Lake River Crossing, then was stationed at Fort Ripley until May, 1864.

The battery then participated in Brigadier General Alfred Sully's Northwestern Indian Expedition against "hostile" Sioux west of the Missouri River between June 4 and November 10, 1864.

The battalion marched to Fort Sully from June 4–15, 1864, and pursued Indians into the Badlands from July 19–28.

During this time, it fought in the engagement near the Little Missouri River at Two Hills, called the Battle of the Badlands, Dakota Territory, on August 8–9, 1864.