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Other Name: |
Canehill, Boston Mountains |
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State: |
Arkansas |
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Location: |
Washington County, Arkansas/td>
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Campaign: |
Prairie Grove Campaign (1862) |
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Dates: |
November 28, 1862 |
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Principal Commanders: |
 Union States:Brig. Gen. James G. Blunt
 Confederate States: Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke |
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Forces Engaged: |
Union States: Department of Missouri
Confederate States: two cavalry brigades |
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Estimated Casualties: |
475 total
Union States: 40
Confederate States: 435
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| Result(s): |
Confederate tactical victory |
| 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. |
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