Battle of Middle Boggy 1864
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 February 1864 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1864 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 34.3200, -96.3081 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Middle Boggy was a skirmish in the American Civil War, fought between the Union and Confederate armies on February 13, 1864. The battle took place in Choctaw Indian Territory, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of what is now Allen in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Its exact location is still debated/unknown.[1]. Part of a larger Union campaign in Indian Territory, Union Colonel William A. Phillips sent out an advance of approximately 350 men from the 14th Kansas Cavalry (led by Maj. Charles Willetts) and two howitzers (led by Captain Solomon Kaufman) to attack a Confederate outpost guarding the crossing of Middle Boggy River. The outpost was about 36 miles (58 km) from Boggy Depot, which was held by 90 underprepared Confederate soldiers when Willett's army ambushed.
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