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Cane Hill, 1862(181 total words in this text)(2168 Reads)  Other Names: Canehill, Boston Mountains Location: Washington County, Arkansas Campaign: Prairie Grove Campaign (1862) Date(s): November 28, 1862 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. James G. Blunt [US]; Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke [CS] Forces Engaged: Department of Missouri [US]; two cavalry brigades [CS] Estimated Casualties: 475 total (US 40; CS 435) Description: In late November, Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Hindman detached Brig. Gen. John Marmaduke?s cavalry from Van Buren north to occupy the Cane Hill area. Hearing of this movement, Brig. Gen. James Blunt advanced to meet Marmaduke?s command and destroy it, if possible. The Union vanguard encountered Col. Joe Shelby?s brigade, which fought a delaying action to protect their supply trains. Shelby gradually gave ground until establishing a strong defensive perimeter on Cove Creek where he repulsed a determined attack. The Federals withdrew to Cane Hill, while the Confederates returned to Van Buren. Although fighting well, Marmaduke?s withdrawal was a setback for Hindman?s plans for recapturing northwest Arkansas. Victory at Prairie Grove a few weeks later, solidified Union control of the region. Result(s): Confederate tactical victory |
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Admiral David Farragut captures New Orleans a day after his fleet successfully sailed past two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River.
1864: For the second time in a week, a Confederate force captures a Union wagon train trying to supply the Federal force at Camden, Arkansas. 1898: The United States declares war on Spain. 1915: Australian and New Zealand troops land at Gallipoli in Turkey. 1945: Eight Russian armies completely encircle Berlin, linking up with the U.S. First Army patrol, first on the western bank of the Elbe, then later at Torgau. Germany is, for all intents and purposes, Allied territory. 1952: After a three day fight against Chinese Communist Forces, the Gloucestershire Regiment is annihilated on "Gloucester Hill," in Korea. 1972: Hanois 320th Division drives 5,000 South Vietnamese troops into retreat and traps about 2,500 others in a border outpost northwest of Kontum in the Central Highlands. |
