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The Battle at Cane Hill is a smaller known battle of the Civil War. It took place on November 28th, 1862. This event led up to one of the major wars of the Civil War, the Battle at Prairie Grove. Though it was a small war with little casualties, it is and always will be remembered.

Who: -Union General James G. Blunt  -Confederate General John S. Marmaduke   -Confederate Major General Thomas C. Hindman (Trans-Mississippi)

The major stakeholders of this battle was Union General James G. Blunt, Confederate General John S. Marmaduke, and Confederate Major General Thomas C. Hindman. Each man played an essential role as to how this event happened the way it did.

What: Cane Hill Battlefield

When: November 28, 1862 (9 hours long)

Where: Northwest Arkansas - Cane Hill College - covered 12 miles of land

Why: It was alead up to Battle at Prairie Ridge

Extra: -Union General James G. Blunt account on the battle -More info

-Union victory - Little casualties to each side