Battle of Middle Boggy Depot
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The Battle of Middle Boggy Depot took place on February 13, 1864 in Choctaw
Indian Territory
, north of what is now Atoka, Oklahoma
. While waiting for reinforcements, Union
Colonel William A. Phillips
sent out an advance of approximately 350 men from the 14th Kansas Cavalry
(led by Maj. Charles Willette) and two howitzers (led by Captain Soloman Kaufman) to the Middle Boggy Depot. The Confederate forces, consisting of 90 men from Lt. Col. John Jumper's Seminole Battalion of Mounted Rifles, were caught off guard when Willettes shelled them and subsequently attacked. While outnumbered and outgunned, the Confederates held off Union attacks for approximately 30 minutes before retreating to the surrounding woods. Lt. Col. Jumper and additional troops, who were not at the main skirmish, raced to the Depot after hearing the Union howitzers. However before they arrived, Willette had retreated after learning of their approach.
Choctaw
The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States...
Indian Territory
Indian Territory
The Indian Territory, also known as the Indian Territories and the Indian Country, was land set aside within the United States for the settlement of American Indians...
, north of what is now Atoka, Oklahoma
Atoka, Oklahoma
Atoka is a city in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,052 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Atoka County.-Geography:Atoka is located at ....
. While waiting for reinforcements, Union
United States
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Colonel William A. Phillips
William A. Phillips
William Addison Phillips was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born in Paisley, Scotland, Phillips attended the common schools of Paisley....
sent out an advance of approximately 350 men from the 14th Kansas Cavalry
14th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
The 14th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 14th Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Scott and Leavenworth, Kansas in April 1863 as a battalion serving as escort for Major General James G. Blunt...
(led by Maj. Charles Willette) and two howitzers (led by Captain Soloman Kaufman) to the Middle Boggy Depot. The Confederate forces, consisting of 90 men from Lt. Col. John Jumper's Seminole Battalion of Mounted Rifles, were caught off guard when Willettes shelled them and subsequently attacked. While outnumbered and outgunned, the Confederates held off Union attacks for approximately 30 minutes before retreating to the surrounding woods. Lt. Col. Jumper and additional troops, who were not at the main skirmish, raced to the Depot after hearing the Union howitzers. However before they arrived, Willette had retreated after learning of their approach.