Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas
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Contributors: 1. Dale Cox, Fort Smith: 2005 2. William J. Bechmann III, Cincinnati, OH: 2011 3. Webmaster: 1999 & 2002 Please contact Webmaster for use of these photos |
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1. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park 2. Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas 3. Battle Summary: Prairie Grove, AR 4. Battle of Prairie Grove - Encyclopedia of Arkansas 5. Battle of Prairie Grove - Wikipedia More Links |
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Recognized nationally as one of America's most intact Civil War battlefields, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park protects the battle site and interprets the Battle of Prairie Grove, where on December 7, 1862, the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi clashed with the Union Army of the Frontier in a day of fierce fighting resulting in about 2,700 casualties. This marked the last major Civil War engagement in northwest Arkansas.
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Entrance to Prairie Grove Battlefield William J. Bechmann III photo |
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The Battle of Prairie Grove state marker William J. Bechmann III photo |
(3-99) Book Store | |
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Visitor Center |
(3-99) Officers tent |
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(3-99) Interior of officers tent |
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Prairie Grove, Arkansas at war |
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