Quick Facts
- Also Known As: The Battle of Arkansas Post is also called the Battle of Fort Hindman.
- Date Started: The battle started on January 9, 1863.
- Date Ended: The fighting ended on January 11, 1863.
- Location: The battle took place in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
- Who Won: The Union won the Battle of Arkansas Post.
Interesting Facts
- The Union commanders were Major General John A. McClernand and Flag Officer David D. Porter.
- The Confederate commander was Brigadier General Thomas J. Churchill.
- The number of Union soldiers that participated in the Battle of Arkansas Post was about 33,000.
- The number of Confederate soldiers that participated in the Battle of Arkansas Post was about 5,500.
- The Confederacy suffered 5,500 casualties at the Battle of Arkansas Post, including 709 killed and wounded, and 4,791 surrendered.
- The Union army at Battle of Arkansas Post was the largest ever assembled for any battle in Arkansas during the Civil War.
- The number of Confederate prisoners taken at Battle of Arkansas Post exceeded the entire number captured in all of the other engagements in Arkansas during the Civil War.
- Confederate casualties at the Battle of Arkansas Post equaled nearly one-fourth of the total Rebel armed forces stationed in Arkansas.
Principal Confederate Commander
- Brigadier General Thomas J. Churchill.
Principal Union Commanders
- Major General John A McClernand
- Flag Officer David D. Porter
Union Forces Engaged
- Army of the Mississippi (13th and 15th Corps)
- 9 U.S naval ships
Confederate Forces Engaged
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd brigades of Fort Hindman garrison
Number of Union Soldiers Engaged
- Roughly 33,000
Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged
- Roughly 5,500.
Union Casualties
- 1,061 (134 killed, 898 wounded and 29 captured/missing).
Confederate Casualties
- 5,500 (709 killed and wounded, and 4,791 captured).
- The number of Confederate prisoners taken at Battle of Arkansas Post exceeded the entire number captured in all of the other engagements in Arkansas during the Civil War.
- Confederate casualties equaled nearly one-fourth of the total Rebel armed forces stationed in Arkansas.
Result
- Union victory.
Outcome
The Battle of Arkansas Post contributed little, if anything, toward the success of the Vicksburg Campaign, but it did eliminate a minor impediment to Union shipping on the Mississippi River.