Locust Grove, Battle of, Okla., 1862
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found: Work cat.: 2010 NUCMC data from New Haven Museum & Historical Society for Antoinette Hine papers, 1854-1866(Battle of Locust Grove, Okla. Terr.)
found: Encycl. Okla. history & culture via Oklahoma Historical Society WWW and other internet sites, Feb. 17, 2010(Locust Grove, Battle of; Civil War skirmish fought near Locust Grove in present Mayes County, Okla., July 3, 1862 when a Union force of approx. 250 men under command of Col. William Weer overwhelmed a Confederate unit of similar strength led by Col. James J. Clarkson. Weer's troops (elements of North Kansas Cavalry and 1st Regt. of Indian Home Guard) were detachments of the Indian Expedition led by Weer from Kansas into Indian Territory. The Confederate soldiers who escaped capture at Locust Grove retreated toward Park Hill and Tahlequah, causing panic resulting in large-scale desertions among the pro-Confederate Cherokees)
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2010-03-03: new
2010-07-29: revised
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