Battle of Cane Hill Arkansas

Battle of Cane Hill Arkansas (HM19DX)

Location: Canehill, AR 72717 Washington County
Country: United States of America
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N 35° 54.533', W 94° 23.787'

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Late November 1862, Gen. John S. Marmadukewith 2000 Cavalry occupied Cane Hill Ridge.Gen. James G. Blunt with 5000 Cavalry and infantry and 30 pieces of artillery met themat dawn November 28, 1862. Retreating slowly,making stands at Boonsboro and Russellville,fighting a rear guard action, Marmaduke drewthe Union Army into a narrow defile on theCove Creek Road. This battle raged for nine hours over 15 miles of timber and brush roads.As night fell, Marmaduke withdrew toward Van Buren. Blunt returned to Cane Hill.
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HM NumberHM19DX
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Placed ByArkansas Civil War Centennial Commision
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 11:47pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 373992 N 3974743
Decimal Degrees35.90888333, -94.39645000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 54.533', W 94° 23.787'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 54' 31.98" N, 94° 23' 47.22" W
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Area Code(s)479
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 18086 Patterson Rd, Canehill AR 72717, US
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