Near Oktaha in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

The Federal Right · Judson's Brigade

Honey Springs Battlefield

— Interpretive Trail Two · Federal Artillery Line —

The Federal Right · <small>Judson's Brigade</small> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024

1. The Federal Right · Judson's Brigade Marker

Inscription. Col. William R. Judson, 6th Kansas Cavalry, commanded the attacking brigade on the right, west of the Texas Road. His command consisted of the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment and 2nd Indian Home Guard supporting Smith's Kansas Battery of four cannons. A battalion of the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry with two mountain howitzers held the right flank. Smith's battery commenced firing, supported by the infantry. The brunt of the fighting that took place in front of his brigade involved the 1st Kansas infantrymen opposing the Texas units.

I wheeled the battery into line, and moved down upon the left of the enemy's line,... faintly discerned through the timber and brush. At this moment, the rebel batteries on their right opened upon Capt. Hopkins' battery, ... By direction of Gen. Blunt, I came forward at a trot and went into battery, facing the rebel guns on my left. I opened with spherical-case shot, shell, and solid shot on the rebel batteries, which were soon silenced by my 12-pounder guns. The commanding general ordered me to move my 12-pounder guns to the left, near the road, go up within 300 yards of the rebel line, and open with canister.
Capt. E. A. Smith,
6th Kansas Battery, USA

Erected 2019 by Friends of Honey Springs

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Native Americans • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Honey Springs Battlefield series list.

Location. 35° 33.772′ N, 95° 28.373′ W. Marker is near Oktaha, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. Marker can be reached from Honey Springs Battlefield Road, 2.2 miles north of East 1020 Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oktaha OK 74450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle Begins (a few steps from this marker); "Follow Me!" · The U.S. Infantry and their Weapons (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cavalry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Artillery (about 400 feet away); Breaking the Confederate Line (about 500 feet away); The Federal Left · The Phillips' Brigade (about 500 feet away); 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry (about 700 feet away); The March from Fort Gibson (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oktaha.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the 6th Kansas Cavalry Regiment. (Submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024

2. The Federal Right · Judson's Brigade Marker

First marker on the trail after the trailhead marker.

The Federal Right · <small>Judson's Brigade</small> marker in forefront image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024

3. The Federal Right · Judson's Brigade marker in forefront

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.