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Battle of St. Charles

 * 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/June 17, 2022 by Wehwalt (talk) 07:03, 4 May 2022 (UTC)



The Battle of St. Charles, was fought on June 17, 1862, at St. Charles, Arkansas, during the American Civil War. Earlier in 1862, a Union Army force commanded by Major General Samuel R. Curtis became bogged down in northern Arkansas. A Union relief force was sent up the White River to resupply Curtis's men. The Confederates had constructed fortifications constructed near St. Charles. An infantry unit was sent ashore to attack the fortifications on land, while Union ships attacked from the river. During the fighting, a Confederate shot struck the ironclad USS Mound City, puncturing one of the ship's steam drums. In what has been referred to as the deadliest shot of the war, scalding steam filled the ship, killing or wounding almost all of the men onboard. The infantrymen on land took the Confederate position. The supply mission was unable to make it all the way to Curtis, and withdrew back down the river. Curtis's army then cut loose from their supply line and marched to Helena, Arkansas.
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 * Main editors: Hog Farm
 * Promoted: January 10, 2022
 * Reasons for nomination: I'd really like to get this one on June 17, 2022 for the 160th anniversary of the battle. This one has some significance as the deadliest shot of the war.
 * Support as nominator. Hog Farm Talk 18:51, 17 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Support, Sandy Georgia (Talk)  20:59, 18 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 22:34, 21 April 2022 (UTC)