Battle of Arkansas Post
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The Battle of Arkansas Post was an American Civil War engagement in January 1863 in which Union forces captured a Confederate fort on the Arkansas River, helping secure control of the Mississippi Valley region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Fort Hindman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Vicksburg campaign (early phase, sometimes considered peripheral) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captured | Fort Hindman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
David D. Porter
NERFINISHED
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John A. McClernand NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas J. Churchill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateCasualtiesAndLosses | over 4,000 captured ⓘ |
| ConfederateCommander | Brigadier General Thomas J. Churchill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateStrength | approximately 5,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | January 9–11, 1863 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1863-01-11 ⓘ |
| followedBy | renewed Union operations against Vicksburg ⓘ |
| fortificationInvolved | Fort Hindman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | American Civil War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedUnit |
Army of the Mississippi (Union land forces under McClernand)
NERFINISHED
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Confederate garrison of Fort Hindman NERFINISHED ⓘ Mississippi River Squadron (Union naval forces under Porter) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationFeature |
Arkansas River
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Fort Hindman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Union capture of a major Confederate river fort
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Use of ironclad gunboats in riverine assault ⓘ |
| objective |
Capture Fort Hindman
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Secure navigation on the Arkansas River ⓘ Support Union control of the Mississippi Valley ⓘ |
| partOf |
Union Mississippi River campaign
NERFINISHED
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Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Arkansas Post, Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Union setbacks at Chickasaw Bayou ⓘ |
| region | Mississippi Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| riverineOperation | Yes ⓘ |
| startDate | 1863-01-09 ⓘ |
| state | Arkansas ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
Improved security of Union supply lines in the Mississippi Valley
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Reduced Confederate ability to disrupt Union traffic on the Mississippi River ⓘ |
| theater | Trans-Mississippi Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | combined land and naval operation ⓘ |
| UnionCasualtiesAndLosses | over 1,000 killed, wounded, or missing ⓘ |
| UnionCommander |
Major General John A. McClernand
NERFINISHED
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Rear Admiral David D. Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnionStrength | approximately 30,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
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