Which of the following battles was significant because it marked the beginning of the end of Confederate control of the Indian Territory?

The Battle of Honey Springs was fought in Indian Territory in July 1863 and ended in a Union victory. That defeat weakened Confederate control in the territory and is often seen as the beginning of its decline there. Locust Grove and Cabin Creek were other battles in the region, while Perryville was fought in Kentucky.

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