Second Battle of Cabin Creek, 19 September 1864
- When
- 1864
- Where
- Cabin Creek
- Episodes
- 1
The Second Battle of Cabin Creek occurred in Indian Territory on September 19, 1864. Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie led a raid that captured a Union supply wagon train. This engagement was part of a broader plan to attack central Kansas from Indian Territory, involving forces from the Choctaw Nation.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Stand Watie, a Cherokee politician and Confederate general, conceived the plan for the battle. The strategy involved attacking central Kansas from Indian Territory to raid Union facilities and encourage tribal participation. Watie and General Gano met at Camp Pike in the Choctaw Nation on September 13, 1864, to finalize these expedition plans.
Commanders. Brigadier General Stand Watie commanded the First Indian Brigade, composed of mounted rifles and infantry battalions. He was the only Native American Confederate general officer. The battle was considered the greatest Confederate victory in Indian Territory. Watie had been promoted from colonel following the First Battle of Cabin Creek.
People involved
- Stand Watie · Confederate Brigadier General
- Gano · Confederate Commander
Sources
- Stand Watie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- Second Battle of Cabin Creek Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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