Near Oktaha in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
"Follow Me!" · The U.S. Infantry and their Weapons
Honey Springs Battlefield
— Interpretive Trail Two · Federal Artillery Line —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024
1. "Follow Me!" · The U.S. Infantry and their Weapons Marker
Inscription.
"Follow Me!" · The U.S. Infantry and their Weapons. Honey Springs Battlefield. The infantry bore the brunt of the heaviest fighting. The concentrated fire of disciplined, well-armed, and drilled infantrymen proved devastating to the ill-equipped American Indian and Texas Confederates. An infantry regiment consisted of eight to ten companies of 65 to 85 enlisted men, noncommissioned officers, and commissioned officers. An infantryman marched an average of 15 miles a day, no matter the weather. An infantry soldier's musket, cartridge box, bayonet, bedroll, haversack, and canteen weighed about 35 pounds. Additionally they were issued knapsacks and shelter halves, but rarely carried these items. On long marches, baggage wagons followed at the rear of the columns to transport camp equipment.
The infantry bore the brunt of the heaviest fighting. The
concentrated fire of disciplined, well-armed, and drilled
infantrymen proved devastating to the ill-equipped American
Indian and Texas Confederates. An infantry regiment
consisted of eight to ten companies of 65 to 85 enlisted men,
noncommissioned officers, and commissioned officers.
An infantryman marched an average of 15 miles a day, no
matter the weather. An infantry soldier's musket, cartridge
box, bayonet, bedroll, haversack, and canteen weighed
about 35 pounds. Additionally they were issued knapsacks
and shelter halves, but rarely carried these items. On long
marches, baggage wagons followed at the rear of the columns
to transport camp equipment.
Erected 2019 by Friends of Honey Springs Battlefield.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Honey Springs Battlefield series list.
Location. 35° 33.769′ N, 95° 28.332′ 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
2. "Follow Me!" · The U.S. Infantry and their Weapons Marker
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 43 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
