Request a brochure Civil War Encyclopedia Blue and Gray Trail Civil War in Georgia On the Blue and Gray Trail Civil War by state Today in the Civil War Battles Images Places Feature Stories Links Search Who we are	Civil War battles in Arkansas March 6, 1862 March 8, 1862 Battle of Pea Ridge [US] Battle of Elkhorn Tavern [CS] Arkansas   Earl Van Dorn   Sterling Price June 17, 1862 Battle of St. Charles Battle of White River Arkansas July 7, 1862 Battle of Hill's Plantation Arkansas November 28, 1862 Battle of Cane Hill Battle of Boston Mountains James Blunt [US] defeats John Marmaduke [CS] Arkansas December 7, 1862 Battle of Prairie Grove Battle of Fayetteville Thomas Hindman [CS] attacks Francis "Frank" Herron [US] advancing from Wilson's Creek in an attempt to defeat him before joining James Blunt's [US] men. Blunt reached the Confederate line just as Herron was considering withdrawal, resulting in a Union victory Arkansas January 10, 1863 January 11, 1863 Battle of Arkansas Post Battle of Fort Hindman General John McClernand [US] defeats Brigadier General T. J. Churchill [CS] at Fort Hindman or Arkansas Post. Defending the outpost on the Arkansas River, 5,000 Confederates are surrounded by a force of 50,000 Union troops, and a U. S. Naval squadron under the command of Admiral David Porter. The Navy silenced the Confederate artillery and McClernand attacked, gaining the outer walls. The Confederates then surrendered. Arkansas   John A. McClernand   First Vicksburg Campaign   William Tecumseh Sherman May 1, 1863 May 2, 1863 Battle of Chalk Bluff Arkansas September 1, 1863 Battle of Devil's Backbone (Backbone Mountain) Arkansas September 10, 1863 Battle of Bayou Forche (Little Rock) Arkansas October 25, 1863 Battle of Pine Bluff Arkansas April 3, 1864 April 4, 1864 Battle of Elkin's Ferry Arkansas April 9, 1864 April 10, 1864 Battle of Prairie D'ane Moving south through Arkansas, General Frederick Steele engages Confederate forces before being driven back to Little Rock Arkansas   Red River Campaign April 18, 1864 Battle of Poison Spring Sterling Price [CS] and John Marmaduke [CS] raid US supply wagons heading for Grand Ecore to relieve Nathaniel Banks [US] failed expedition. After heavy fighting the federals were forced to withdraw Arkansas   Red River Campaign   Sterling Price   Nathaniel Banks April 30, 1864 Battle of Jenkin's Ferry Arkansas June 6, 1864 Battle of Old River Lake Arkansas July 4, 1864 Battle of Helena Arkansas Return to Civil War battles by state
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