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The '''Battle of Locust Grove''' was a small-scale confrontation in the [[Indian Territory]] on July 3, 1862. About 250 Union Troops commanded by Colonel [[William Weer]], surprised approximately 300 Confederate troops commanded by Colonel James J. Clarkson, who were encamped near Pipe Springs. The Confederates, unable to form a battle line, were quickly dispersed into a thicket of locust trees.<ref name="EOHC-LocustGrove">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=LO002 Thomas, Betty Lou Harper. "Locust Grove." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.] Accessed October 14, 2015.</ref> The skirmish resulted in about 100 Confederate soldiers dead and about 100 wounded or captured. Their commander was one of the prisoners. The Union claimed that its losses were three killed and six wounded. The Union troops also captured most of the Confederate supplies, including 60 wagons, 64 mule teams and a large quantity of other supplies. A number of Confederate troops escaped capture and took off for [[Talequah, Oklahoma|Talequah]] and [[Park Hill, Oklahoma|Park Hill]].<ref name="EOHC-Battle of Locust Grove">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=LO003 Jon D. May, "Battle of Locust Grove." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.] Accessed October 14, 2015.</ref> |
The '''Battle of Locust Grove''' was a small-scale confrontation in the [[Indian Territory]] on July 3, 1862. About 250 Union Troops commanded by Colonel [[William Weer]], surprised approximately 300 Confederate troops commanded by Colonel James J. Clarkson, who were encamped near Pipe Springs. The Confederates, unable to form a battle line, were quickly dispersed into a thicket of locust trees.<ref name="EOHC-LocustGrove">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=LO002 Thomas, Betty Lou Harper. "Locust Grove." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.] Accessed October 14, 2015.</ref>{{efn|The locust trees were likely of the black locust (''Robinia pseudoacacia'') variety, which are native to this part of North America.}} The skirmish resulted in about 100 Confederate soldiers dead and about 100 wounded or captured. Their commander was one of the prisoners. The Union claimed that its losses were three killed and six wounded. The Union troops also captured most of the Confederate supplies, including 60 wagons, 64 mule teams and a large quantity of other supplies. A number of Confederate troops escaped capture and took off for [[Talequah, Oklahoma|Talequah]] and [[Park Hill, Oklahoma|Park Hill]].<ref name="EOHC-Battle of Locust Grove">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=LO003 Jon D. May, "Battle of Locust Grove." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.] Accessed October 14, 2015.</ref> |
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The site of the battle is East of the present-day town of [[Locust Grove, Oklahoma]]. There is a commemorative marker on Scenic Route 412 at coordinates 36° 11.889′ N, 95° 8.998′ W.<ref name="hmdb">[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=52269 "Battle of Locust Grove." HMdb Historical Marker Database.] Accessed October 14, 2015. |
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Revision as of 04:54, 15 October 2015
The Battle of Locust Grove was a small-scale confrontation in the Indian Territory on July 3, 1862. About 250 Union Troops commanded by Colonel William Weer, surprised approximately 300 Confederate troops commanded by Colonel James J. Clarkson, who were encamped near Pipe Springs. The Confederates, unable to form a battle line, were quickly dispersed into a thicket of locust trees.[1][a] The skirmish resulted in about 100 Confederate soldiers dead and about 100 wounded or captured. Their commander was one of the prisoners. The Union claimed that its losses were three killed and six wounded. The Union troops also captured most of the Confederate supplies, including 60 wagons, 64 mule teams and a large quantity of other supplies. A number of Confederate troops escaped capture and took off for Talequah and Park Hill.[2]
The site of the battle is East of the present-day town of Locust Grove, Oklahoma. There is a commemorative marker on Scenic Route 412 at coordinates 36° 11.889′ N, 95° 8.998′ W.<ref name="hmdb">"Battle of Locust Grove." HMdb Historical Marker Database. Accessed October 14, 2015.
Notes
- ^ The locust trees were likely of the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) variety, which are native to this part of North America.
References
- ^ Thomas, Betty Lou Harper. "Locust Grove." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed October 14, 2015.
- ^ Jon D. May, "Battle of Locust Grove." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed October 14, 2015.