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Road to Honey Springs |
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May 1863, After organization, the regiment marched to Baxter Springs, KS. May 18, Foraging party skirmished at Shawnee, MO. and Jasper County, MO. June 27, Regiment left Baxter Springs to escort supply train to Fort Gibson. July 1-2, Cabin Creek, regiment fought its way into Indian Territory. July 5th, Regiment entered Fort Gibson with horses, mules, and over 300 wagonloads of supplies. July 17, Regiment helped capture the confederate stronghold at Honey Springs. |
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REGIMENTAL FLAG First Kansas (colored) Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
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Battles, skirmishes, and troop movements |
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In August 1862, Senator James H. Lane started to recruit runaway slaves and free blacks for the First Kansas (colored) Regiment. The new recruits, attacked while training in boot camp, were the first blacks to engage confederates, suffer causalities and taste victory. |
