Battle of Prairie D'Ane
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The Battle of Prairie D'Ane, also known as the Skirmish at Prairie D'Ane, Battle of Gum Springs, or Battle of Moscow, was fought in present-day Nevada County, Arkansas, as part of the Camden Expedition, during the American Civil War. The Camden Expedition was launched by Union forces as part of the Red River Campaign of 1864. U.S. planners envisioned two federal armies converging simultaneously, one force under the command of Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Banks pressing northward up the Red River commencing at Alexandria, Louisiana and the other federal army under the command of Maj. Gen. Frederick Steele driving southwestward from Little Rock, Arkansas. The objective was to press the rebel army of Gen. E. Kirby Smith back upon the rebel stronghold at Shreveport and defeat him. If successful, a somewhat vague second phase envisioned the two federal armies combining into one large force and continuing their offensive with a westward push into Texas.
1864
Wikidata
Prairie de Anne; Prairie-de-Anne; Skirmish at Prairie D'Ane
Confederate States Army, United States Army, Confederate States of America,
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Location: 33.6611, -93.3008, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Prairie D'Ane | United States Army, Confederate States Army, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Poison Spring | battle, Confederate States Army, United States Army | Wikidata |