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Little Rock (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
Jenkinson's Ferry, battle of.
In 1864, General Steele, at Little Rock, Ark., tried to co-operate with the Red River expedition, but was unable to do so effectually, for he was confronted by a heavy body of Confederates.
He started southward, M y gathering Confederates, Steele, who, by the retreat of Banks, had been released from duty elsewhere, moved towards Little Rock.
He crossed the Washita on the night of April 26.
At Jenkinson's Ferry, on the Sabine River, he was attacked by an o onals finally drove their adversaries and gained a complete victory.
Then they crossed the river and moved on towards Little Rock.
In the struggle at Jenkinson's Ferry the Confederates lost over 3,000 men, including more than 300 officers.
The Na the river and moved on towards Little Rock.
In the struggle at Jenkinson's Ferry the Confederates lost over 3,000 men, including more than 300 officers.
The Nationals lost 700 killed and wounded. Steele's broken army reached Little Rock on May 2.
Red River (Texas, United States) (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
Jenkinson's Ferry, battle of.
In 1864, General Steele, at Little Rock, Ark., tried to co-operate with the Red River expedition, but was unable to do so effectually, for he was confronted by a heavy body of Confederates.
He started southward, March 23, with 8,000 troops, cavalry and infantry.
He was to be joined by General Thayer at Arkadelphia, with 5,000 men, but this was not then accomplished.
Steele pushed on for the purpose of flanking Camden and drawing out Price from his fortifications there.
Early in April Steele was joined by Thayer, and on the evening of the 15th they entered Camden as victors.
Seriously menaced by gathering Confederates, Steele, who, by the retreat of Banks, had been released from duty elsewhere, moved towards Little Rock.
He crossed the Washita on the night of April 26.
At Jenkinson's Ferry, on the Sabine River, he was attacked by an overwhelming force, led by Gen. Kirby Smith in person.
Steele's troops, though nearly famished, fought despera
Cowleech Fork Sabine River (Texas, United States) (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
Arkadelphia (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
Jenkinson's Ferry, battle of.
In 1864, General Steele, at Little Rock, Ark., tried to co-operate with the Red River expedition, but was unable to do so effectually, for he was confronted by a heavy body of Confederates.
He started southward, March 23, with 8,000 troops, cavalry and infantry.
He was to be joined by General Thayer at Arkadelphia, with 5,000 men, but this was not then accomplished.
Steele pushed on for the purpose of flanking Camden and drawing out Price from his fortifications there.
Early in April Steele was joined by Thayer, and on the evening of the 15th they entered Camden as victors.
Seriously menaced by gathering Confederates, Steele, who, by the retreat of Banks, had been released from duty elsewhere, moved towards Little Rock.
He crossed the Washita on the night of April 26.
At Jenkinson's Ferry, on the Sabine River, he was attacked by an overwhelming force, led by Gen. Kirby Smith in person.
Steele's troops, though nearly famished, fought despera
Camden, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
F. Steele (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
Jenkinson's Ferry, battle of.
In 1864, General Steele, at Little Rock, Ark., tried to co-operate with the Red River expedition, but was unable to do so effectual ral Thayer at Arkadelphia, with 5,000 men, but this was not then accomplished.
Steele pushed on for the purpose of flanking Camden and drawing out Price from his fortifications there.
Early in April Steele was joined by Thayer, and on the evening of the 15th they entered Camden as victors.
Seriously menaced by gathering Confederates, Steele, who, by the retreat of Banks, had been released from duty elsewhere, moved towards Little Rock.
He crossed the Washita on the night of April 26.
At , he was attacked by an overwhelming force, led by Gen. Kirby Smith in person.
Steele's troops, though nearly famished, fought desperately during a most sanguinary b the Confederates lost over 3,000 men, including more than 300 officers.
The Nationals lost 700 killed and wounded. Steele's broken army reached Little Rock on May 2.
Kirby Smith (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
Henry Price (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
Jenkinson's Ferry, battle of.
In 1864, General Steele, at Little Rock, Ark., tried to co-operate with the Red River expedition, but was unable to do so effectually, for he was confronted by a heavy body of Confederates.
He started southward, March 23, with 8,000 troops, cavalry and infantry.
He was to be joined by General Thayer at Arkadelphia, with 5,000 men, but this was not then accomplished.
Steele pushed on for the purpose of flanking Camden and drawing out Price from his fortifications there.
Early in April Steele was joined by Thayer, and on the evening of the 15th they entered Camden as victors.
Seriously menaced by gathering Confederates, Steele, who, by the retreat of Banks, had been released from duty elsewhere, moved towards Little Rock.
He crossed the Washita on the night of April 26.
At Jenkinson's Ferry, on the Sabine River, he was attacked by an overwhelming force, led by Gen. Kirby Smith in person.
Steele's troops, though nearly famished, fought despera
Nathaniel Thayer (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of
Joseph Banks (search for this): entry jenkinson-s-ferry-battle-of