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On Arkansas Route 76, 0.2 miles east of County Road 175, on the left when traveling east.
At about 9:30 a.m. Federal
patrols made contact with
Confederate scouts near Poison Spring. Colonel Williams
parked his wagons two and
three abreast, as close together
as possible. He ordered the
First Kansas to the front forming a line, and . . . — — Map (db m201023) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Here on April 18, 1864 a Union forage train of 200 wagons escorted by 1170 men was attacked and captured by Confederate troops commanded by Generals John S. Marmaduke and Samuel B. Maxey. The wagons were loaded with corn for the Union army of . . . — — Map (db m242745) HM
Near Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Critical Shortage of Food and Forage...
More than three weeks of marching
and fighting depleted Steele's sup-
plies. His troops had been on half
rations for more than two weeks and
unauthorized foraging was widespread.
The capture of . . . — — Map (db m201020) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Williams, despite being outnumbered, defended the train as long as possible,
hoping for reinforcements from Camden. After a short and hotly contested
engagement at close range, the black troops broke ranks, retreating in chaos.
The Confederates . . . — — Map (db m201024) HM
Near Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Confederate Units
Task Force - Brigadier General Samuel B. Maxey
Brigadier General William L. Cabell
1st Arkansas Cavalry Col. J.C. Monroe
2nd Arkansas Cavalry Col. T. J. Morgan
4th Arkansas Cavalry Col. A. Gordon
7th Arkansas . . . — — Map (db m201026) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 0.2 miles east of County Road 175, on the right when traveling east.
The Poison Springs Battle Ground, less than three miles westward, was the scene of an important action contributing to the retreat of the Federal Army under General Steele from Camden and south Arkansas to Little Rock. A surprise attack by the . . . — — Map (db m242743) HM
Near Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
The Federal government's unsuccessful Red River Expedition in April, 1864 was the last major invasion of Confederate territory west of the Mississippi River. Its aim was to capture Shreveport, Louisiana, open Texas to Federal occupation and acquire . . . — — Map (db m201019) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Due to their reputation for fierce fighting, Colonel Williams positioned
the First Kansas Colored Infantry to guard the Union train against the
heaviest Confederate onslaught. They successfully repulsed two enemy
attacks, but with heavy losses. . . . — — Map (db m201025) HM