Bayonet, shell and sabers at Honey Springs, Indian Territory

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Yesterday was the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs or Elk Creek that occurred near the present town of Checotah, Okla. This battle was a large Union victory that included both Union and Confederate infantry, artillery and cavalry forces. This particular battle has also been called a "Rainbow Coalition" because the opposing forces contained American Indian, African-American and Caucasian troops. This column and those of the next two weeks will include the "After Action Reports" of the Union and Confederate forces that participated in this battle. All of these reports are located on pages 448- 461 in Series I, Vol. 22, Part I, Reports of the Official records of the War of the Rebellion.

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