Confederate Soldiers (Honey Springs)
Confederate
Monument type:
Plaque
Artist:
Dedication Date:
1983-01-01
Address:
Inscription:
"Confederate Soldiers
Honey Springs
July 17, 1863 ""Lord God of Hosts be with us yet, lest we forget, lest we forget""
This commemorative marker is respectfully dedicated to honor the brave soldiers of the Confederate States of America who gallantly fought and died here on July 17, 1863. The Battle of Honey Springs, largest and most important engagement in the Indian Territory during the War Between the States, ensued when Confederate forces, comprising primarily of Texas and Indian troops, under the command of Brigadier General Douglas H. Cooper, moved north along the Texas Road in an effort to retain control of the strategic northeastern section of the Indian Territory. Lack of ammunition and artillery power forced the withdrawl of Confederate forces after hours of furious fighting. Confederate units represented in the battle were: First Cherokee Mounted Rifles
Second Cherokee Mounted Rifles
First Creek Cavalry
Second Creek Cavalry
First Choctaw and Chickasaw Cavalry
Twentieth Texas Cavalry
Twenty-ninth Texas Cavalry
Fifth Texas Partisan Rangers
Squadron of Undesignated Texas Cavalry
Lee's Light Artillery Erected with affection, reverance, and undying rememberance"
Want more Info? Click the Expand button below:
Expand
Conception Date:
Opening Date:
Material:
Granite - pink
Size:
m x m x m
Creator:
Cost / Value:
Erected by:
Funded by:
Run by:
Indigenous Land
Organization/Curator:
Data Sources:
Read below for one of our contributor’s reflections on this monument