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The First Attempt It didn’t take Federal military officials long to sniff out the activity on the Arkansas River. By November 3rd the Union commander at Helena, BG Alvin Hovey, was seeking permission to conduct operations against the developing Confederate strongpoint. The emphasis on operations against Vicksburg, however, precluded any chance of authorization for the […]
Arkansas Post – Part 2
June 26th, 2013 · No Comments
Categories: Arkansas Post (Campaign Series)
Tags: · Arkansas Post, McClernand, Sherman
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