Battle of Cane Hill
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The Battle of Cane Hill was fought between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War on November 28, 1862, in northwestern Arkansas, near the town of Cane Hill. Confederate Major General Thomas C. Hindman had made an abortive offensive into southwestern Missouri from Arkansas earlier in the year, but had withdrawn to Arkansas. Union troops under Brigadier General James G. Blunt had followed Hindman into northwestern Arkansas, and the Confederate general saw an opportunity to attack Blunt while his division was separated from the rest of the Union Army of the Frontier. Hindman then sent a force under Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke to Cane Hill, which was also known as Boonsboro, to collect supplies. In early November, a detachment of Blunt's command led by Colonel William F. Cloud defeated a small Confederate force commanded by Colonel Emmett MacDonald in the Cane Hill area.
1862
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Engagement at Cane Hill
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Location: 35.9081, -94.3969, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1862 | Battle of Cane Hill | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1862 | Battle of Prairie Grove | battle, Thomas C. Hindman, James G. Blunt, Army of the Frontier, Army of the Trans-Mississippi | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Battle of Fayetteville | United States, Confederate States of America, battle | Wikidata |