Wednesday, February 12, 2014

February 13, 1864---The Battle of Middle Boggy



FEBRUARY 13, 1864:          

The Battle of Middle Boggy, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma): Union forces, numbering 350 men with howitzers, attack the Confederate Choctaw depot at the ford of the Middle Boggy River. Although the Choctaw hold out under the bombardment for 30 minutes at least, they are forced to surrender the ford.