Battle of Cotton Plant
1862 battle of the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Cotton Plant also known as Action at Hill's Plantation or Action at Cache River or Action at Round Hill[1] (July 7, 1862) was fought during the American Civil War in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Frustrated in its attempt to march to Little Rock by a lack of supplies, the Union Army of the Southwest under the command of Samuel Ryan Curtis moved south down the White River. Curtis's army encountered a Confederate force led by Albert Rust on the east bank of the Cache River near Cotton Plant. Rust was only able to bring two Texas cavalry regiments into action. These horsemen attacked the Federal advance guard under Charles Edward Hovey, but after a spirited fight, Union reinforcements arrived and drove off the Texans. Rust's force made a disorderly retreat and Curtis's army was able to march south to Clarendon before veering east to occupy Helena on the Mississippi River.
Battle of Cotton Plant | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Confederate States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Samuel Ryan Curtis Charles E. Hovey William P. Benton |
Thomas C. Hindman Albert Rust William H. Parsons | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Army of the Southwest |
12th Texas Cavalry 16th Texas Cavalry | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000 Engaged: 600+ |
5,000 Engaged: Two regiments | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
63 | 90–250 |