The Battle of Honey Springs
On July 17, 1863, the Battle of Honey Springs was fought inside Indian Territory.
The Battle of Honey Springs was significant because it was possibly the only battle where American Indians were the majority of adversaries on both sides of the military engagement.
Cherokee fought Cherokee; Creeks fought Creeks and Seminole, Shawnee, Delaware, Keechi, Caddo, Kickapoo and Osage tribes fought for the Union.
African Americans soldiers from the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry also fought for the Union against the Confederate Indians.
The Battle of Honey Springs was significant because it was possibly the only battle where American Indians were the majority of adversaries on both sides of the military engagement.
Cherokee fought Cherokee; Creeks fought Creeks and Seminole, Shawnee, Delaware, Keechi, Caddo, Kickapoo and Osage tribes fought for the Union.
African Americans soldiers from the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry also fought for the Union against the Confederate Indians.