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Browsing named entities in a specific section of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). Search the whole document.
Found 67 total hits in 23 results.
Boonsborough (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
White River (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
Prairie Grove (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
Prairie Grove, battle of.
In the summer of 1862 Gen. T. C. Hindman gathered about 40,000 men, largely made up of guerilla bands, in the vicinity of the Ozark Mountains.
Schofield, leaving Curtis in command of his district, marched against them late in September, 1862, with 8,000 men under Gen. J. G. Blunt.
This officer attacked a portion of them at Fort Wayne, near Maysville (Oct. 22), and drove them into the Indian country.
A week later a cavalry force under Gen. F. J. Herron struck an ned his left flank and were making for his trains.
Both he and Herron were now in a perilous condition.
Herron had arrived with his main army on Dec. 7, and marching on met the mounted guard of the Confederates at a little settlement called Prairie Grove.
Divested of his cavalry, he had only about 4,000 effective men. Ignorant of the near presence of a heavy force under Hindman, he left a strong position, drove the Confederate cavalry across the river, and was there confronted by about 20,00
Fort Wayne (Indiana, United States) (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
Prairie Grove, battle of.
In the summer of 1862 Gen. T. C. Hindman gathered about 40,000 men, largely made up of guerilla bands, in the vicinity of the Ozark Mountains.
Schofield, leaving Curtis in command of his district, marched against them late in September, 1862, with 8,000 men under Gen. J. G. Blunt.
This officer attacked a portion of them at Fort Wayne, near Maysville (Oct. 22), and drove them into the Indian country.
A week later a cavalry force under Gen. F. J. Herron struck another portion on the White River and drove them into the mountains.
Ill-health compelled Schofield to relinquish command, which was assumed by Blunt.
Hindman now determined to strike a decisive blow for the recovery of Arkansas from National control.
Late in November he had in one body about 20,000 men 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
Maysville, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
Prairie Grove, battle of.
In the summer of 1862 Gen. T. C. Hindman gathered about 40,000 men, largely made up of guerilla bands, in the vicinity of the Ozark Mountains.
Schofield, leaving Curtis in command of his district, marched against them late in September, 1862, with 8,000 men under Gen. J. G. Blunt.
This officer attacked a portion of them at Fort Wayne, near Maysville (Oct. 22), and drove them into the Indian country.
A week later a cavalry force under Gen. F. J. Herron struck another portion on the White River and drove them into the mountains.
Ill-health compelled Schofield to relinquish command, which was assumed by Blunt.
Hindman now determined to strike a decisive blow for the recovery of Arkansas from National control.
Late in November he had in one body about 20,000 men 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
Boston Mountains (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
Arkansas (United States) (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
James G. Blunt (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of
Prairie Grove, battle of.
In the summer of 1862 Gen. T. C. Hindman gathered about 40,000 men, largely made up of guerilla bands, in the vicinity of the Ozark Mountains.
Schofield, leaving Curtis in command of his district, marched against them late in September, 1862, with 8,000 men under Gen. J. G. Blunt.
This officer attacked a portion of them at Fort Wayne, near Maysville (Oct. 22), and drove them into the Indian country.
A week later a cavalry force under Gen. F. J. Herron struck another portion on the White River and drove them into the mountains.
Ill-health compelled Schofield to relinquish command, which was assumed by Blunt.
Hindman now determined to strike a decisive blow for the recovery of Arkansas from National control.
Late in November he had in one body about 20,000 men 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
John S. Marmaduke (search for this): entry prairie-grove-battle-of