Date Original
1988
Description
This collection contains material from the Oklahoma Historical Society including a pamphlet about the Battle of Middle Boggy, a letter, and a newsletter and information sheet about Arkansas soldiers who died in the battle.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Battle of Middle Boggy, also known as the Battle of Middle Boggy River or Battle of Middle Boggy Depot, took place on February 13, 1864, in Choctaw Indian Territory, four miles south of what is present-day Allen, Oklahoma. Advancing down the Dragoon Trail toward Fort Washita, Union Colonel William A. Phillips sent approximately 350 men from the 14th Kansas Cavalry and two howitzers to attack a Confederate outpost that was guarding the trail's crossing of the Middle Boggy River. The Confederates, consisting of 90 poorly armed men, were caught off guard when they were attacked. They held off the attack for about 30 minutes before retreating. The Union advance continued the next day, but when expected reinforcements did not arrive, it was stalled on February 15, near Stonewall.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Oklahoma
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.071.019
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Atoka County Historical Society records, SMC.071.019
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Atoka County Historical Society records, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
