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Surrender at Fort Towson
- When
- June 23, 1865
- Where
- Fort Towson, Choctaw Nation
Stand Watie signed a cease-fire agreement with Union representatives at Fort Towson, surrendering the last significant Confederate army.
On June 23, 1865, Watie executed the surrender of the First Indian Brigade at Fort Towson in the Choctaw Nation. The agreement marked the end of organized Confederate resistance in the Trans-Mississippi Theater, specifically for the forces commanded by Watie.
Sources
- Stand Watie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- Fort Towson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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