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The Battle of Helena took place on July 4, 1863 (Mario's birthday)

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The Battle of Helena took place near Helena in Arkansas which is on the opposite side of Arkansas on the very edge.

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In the battle of Helena, Major General Benjamin Prentiss Led the Northern troops to battle. He was born on November 23, 1819 and died at age 81 in February 8, 1901.

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The person who led the south of the helena war was Gen. Theophilus Holmes. He died on June 21, 1880 at the age of 75

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In the battle, 173 men were killed, 687 were wounded, and 776 went missing. 1636 of the 7646 men were lost during the battle. However for the Confederacy about 1110 men were lost during the battle. At the end the Union won the battle.

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Helena was defended by about 4,100 Union troops led by Major General Benjamin Prentiss, manning one fort and four batteries.

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The battle of Helena was a battle to see who would claim the Mississippi river after the war, this fight ensured federal control over the river.

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In mid-June 1863, Lieutenant General Theophilus Holmes, commander of the Confederate District of Arkansas, decided to attack Helena after prodding from Secretary of War James Seddon and Lieutenant General Kirby Smith.