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Union artillery in action at Cane Hill
The battle of Cane Hill was fought during the American Civil War on November 28, 1862, near the town of Cane Hill, Arkansas. Union troops under James G. Blunt had pursued Confederate troops commanded by Thomas C. Hindman into northwestern Arkansas, and Hindman saw an opportunity to attack Blunt while the latter was isolated. Confederate cavalry under John S. Marmaduke moved to Cane Hill to collect supplies. Blunt moved to attack Marmaduke on November 27. The Union advance made contact with Confederate troopers the next morning. The Confederates fell back to an elevation known as Reed's Mountain. Blunt continued to pursue after the Confederates abandoned Reed’s Mountain, but his leading elements ran into an ambush. The Confederates then presented a flag of truce as a ruse to buy time. Hindman’s army and Blunt’s reinforced command fought the Battle of Prairie Grove on December 7, which retained Union control of Missouri and northwestern Arkansas. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Battle of Glasgow, Missouri is schedule to run on October 28, which is the most recent battle from the Civil War
- Main editors: HF
- Promoted: Promoted February 24, 2024
- Reasons for nomination: This is the 162nd anniversary of the battle
- Support as nominator. Hog Farm Talk 02:43, 13 October 2024 (UTC)