Battle of Prairie Grove December 7, 1862 - Prairie Grove AR - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

Battle of Prairie Grove December 7, 1862--The battle on this field was fought between the Confederate army of General T.C. Hindman (Arkansas) and Federal forces commanded by Generals James G. Blunt (Kansas) and F.J. Herron (Iowa). Battlefield Park occupies the approximate center of the Confederate position. From 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. the contest was between Herron, attacking from the north, and the Confederate defenders of this ridge. From 2 o'clock until dark, the battle was chiefly against Blunt's army, attacking from the northwest. Hindman reported that he had 11,000 troops engaged. Blunt's report gives his force as 8,000 and Herron's as 5,000. The Confederate loss in killed, wounded, and missing was 1,317. The Federal loss was 1,148. During the night of December 7-8 the Confederate army withdrew to Van Buren.

LOCATION: Marker is in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of East Douglas Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling west on East Douglas Street. Located at the entrance to Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Marker is in this post office area: Prairie Grove AR 72753, United States of America.

Group that erected the marker: Arkansas Historical Society URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: East Douglas Street (U.S. 62 Prairie Grove, AR United States 72753

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