Battle of Pine Bluff
1863 battle of the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Pine Bluff, also known as the Action at Pine Bluff, was an engagement fought on October 25, 1863 in Jefferson County, Arkansas during the American Civil War. The Post of Pine Bluff, a United States garrison commanded by Colonel Powell Clayton, successfully defended the town against attacks led by Confederate Brigadier-General John S. Marmaduke's cavalry division. Much of the fighting took place near Jefferson Courthouse, which the Confederates tried unsuccessfully to set ablaze. The Union victory ensured Pine Bluff was occupied by U.S. forces until the end of the war.[1]
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Battle of Pine Bluff | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | Confederate States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Powell Clayton | John S. Marmaduke | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Post of Pine Bluff | Marmaduke's Division | ||||||
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550 cavalry and militia, 300 freedmen, 9 guns |
2,000 cavalry, 12 guns | ||||||
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16 dead and 40 wounded or missing | 41 dead, wounded or missing | ||||||
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