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Battle of Helena

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/July 4, 2023 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:05, 7 June 2023 (UTC)



The Battle of Helena was fought on July 4, 1863, during the American Civil War. Union troops had been using Helena as a base of operations since July 1862. Over 7,500 Confederate troops led by Theophilus Holmes attempted to capture Helena in hopes of relieving some of the pressure on the Confederate army besieged in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Helena was defended by about 4,100 Union troops led by Benjamin Prentiss, manning one fort and four batteries. Differing interpretations of Holmes' order to attack at daylight resulted in James F. Fagan's troops attacking Battery D unsupported, and Sterling Price's attack against the Union center was made after Fagan's had largely fizzled out. To the north, Confederate cavalry commanded by John S. Marmaduke and Lucius M. Walker failed to act in concert and accomplished little. The assaults failed, and Vicksburg fell the same day. Later in the year, Union troops used Helena as a staging ground for the Little Rock campaign.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Battle of Raymond is scheduled for May 12
 * Main editors: HF
 * Promoted: January 12, 2023
 * Reasons for nomination: Twofold: it's the 160th anniversary of the battle, and the US Army kickin' ass on the 4th of July. Hog Farm Talk 22:49, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Support as nominator. Hog Farm Talk 22:49, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 22:12, 10 May 2023 (UTC)