Battle of Helena
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The Battle of Helena was fought on July 4, 1863, near Helena, Arkansas, during the American Civil War. Union troops captured the city in July 1862, and had been using it as a base of operations. Over 7,500 Confederate troops led by Lieutenant General Theophilus Holmes attempted to capture Helena in hopes of relieving some of the pressure on the Confederate army besieged in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Helena was defended by about 4,100 Union troops led by Major General Benjamin Prentiss, manning one fort and four batteries of artillery.
1863
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Attack on Helena
United States, Confederate States of America, Confederate States of America,
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Location: 34.5261, -90.5969, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1863 Battle of Helena
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37th Arkansas Infantry Flag
Battle of Helena map| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Battle of Helena | United States, Confederate States of America, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Skirmish at Lamb's Plantation | skirmish, Battery E, Second U.S. Colored Artillery | Wikidata |
| site | artillery battery | Battery A Site, Battle of Helena | artillery battery | Wikidata | |
| site | artillery battery | Battery B Site, Battle of Helena | artillery battery | Wikidata | |
| site | artillery battery | Battery C Site | artillery battery | Wikidata | |
| site | artillery battery | Battery D | artillery battery | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | 37th Arkansas Infantry Flag | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Battle of Helena map | Commons | ||
