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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Prairie Grove, battle of. (search)
h compelled Schofield to relinquish command, which was assumed by Blunt. Hindman now determined to strike a decisive blow for the recoveryn on the western borders of Arkansas, and on the 28th moved against Blunt. His advance, composed of Marmaduke's cavalry, was attacked and defeated by Blunt on Boston Mountains. The latter now took position at Cane Hill, where Hindman tried to crush him. Hindman crossed the Arkans men, including 2,000 cavalry, and joined Marmaduke. Told of this, Blunt sent to Herron, then just over the Missouri border, for assistance. them who had been driven back by Marmaduke's horsemen. Meanwhile, Blunt had been skirmishing with the Confederates, who had turned his lefta while the result was doubtful. While Herron was thus struggling, Blunt came up and fell upon the Confederate left where troops had been md escaped. The National loss was 1,148, of which 167 were killed. Blunt estimated the Confederate loss at 3,000, as his command buried abou