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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instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Fort Hindman
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaign Vicksburg campaign (early phase, sometimes considered peripheral)
linked to: Siege of Vicksburg
captured Fort Hindman
commander David D. Porter
linked to: David Dixon Porter

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

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Mississippi Valley Theater hasKeyEvent Battle of Arkansas Post
St. John Liddell participatedIn Battle of Arkansas Post
Arkansas Post battleOccurred Battle of Arkansas Post (1863)
linked to: Battle of Arkansas Post
Thomas J. Churchill notableWork defense of Arkansas Post
linked to: Battle of Arkansas Post
Thomas J. Churchill battle Battle of Arkansas Post