The Final Campaign: The Confederate Offensive of 1864

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Article details the campaign of Confederate Major General Samuel Bell Maxey against the federal army at Forts Smith and Gibson in Indian Territory. Tom Franzmann attests that the campaign is often overlooked in Oklahoma history and requires a more thorough exposure to determine its effectiveness.

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14 p. : ill.

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Franzmann, Tom L. Autumn 1985.

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Article details the campaign of Confederate Major General Samuel Bell Maxey against the federal army at Forts Smith and Gibson in Indian Territory. Tom Franzmann attests that the campaign is often overlooked in Oklahoma history and requires a more thorough exposure to determine its effectiveness.

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14 p. : ill.

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Abstract: During the summer and fall of 1864 Confederate Major General Samuel Bell Macey launched a relentless campaign against the federal troops at Forts Smith and Gibson. With unusual understanding of objectives, tactics, and troop movements, Tom Franzmann describes Macey's strategical successes.

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  • Chronicles of Oklahoma, 63(3), Oklahoma Historical Society, 1985, pp. 266-279

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  • Publication Title: Chronicles of Oklahoma
  • Volume: 63
  • Issue: 3
  • Page Start: 266
  • Page End: 279

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The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.

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Franzmann, Tom L. The Final Campaign: The Confederate Offensive of 1864, article, Autumn 1985; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2031502/: accessed June 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.

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