Battle of Cabin Creek
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The Battle of Cabin Creek was an American Civil War engagement in Indian Territory in which Union forces successfully defended a vital supply train against Confederate troops, helping secure Federal control in the region.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Second Battle of Cabin Creek | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | First Battle of Cabin Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Battles of the American Civil War in Indian Territory
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Conflicts involving Native Americans ⓘ |
| combatant |
Confederate Army
NERFINISHED
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Confederate Cherokee troops ⓘ First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Home Guard regiments NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
James M. Williams
NERFINISHED
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Stand Watie NERFINISHED ⓘ William L. Cabell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateCommander |
Brigadier General Stand Watie
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brigadier General William L. Cabell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | July 1, 1863 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second Battle of Cabin Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCasualties | yes ⓘ |
| location |
Indian Territory
NERFINISHED
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near Cabin Creek ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
involved racially integrated Union forces
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significant participation of Native American troops on both sides ⓘ |
| objective |
capture Union supply train
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defend Union supply train ⓘ |
| outcome | Union forces successfully protected supply train ⓘ |
| partOf |
Indian Territory campaigns
NERFINISHED
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Trans-Mississippi Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Union occupation of Fort Gibson ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Oklahoma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedAt | Cabin Creek Battlefield historic site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
helped secure Federal control in Indian Territory
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vital Union supply line to Fort Gibson ⓘ |
| supplyTrainSize | approximately 300 wagons ⓘ |
| territorialDesignationAtTime | Indian Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unionCommander | Colonel James M. Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Second Battle of Cabin Creek