Battle of Arkansas Post by Gonzalo Garcia https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt Sol milli Gonzalo en-us 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC 2023-03-03 21:23:27 UTC hello@padlet.com WHEN? gg053282 https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107567 The battle took place in January 9-11, 1863

]]> 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107567 WHERE? gg053282 https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107568 Arkansas Post. Arkansas 
(Arkansas County) 
constructed a large, square, heavily armed fortification. It was called Post of Arkansas by Confederates and Fort Hindman by the Union side. Brigadier General Thomas J. Churchill assumed command of the Post of Arkansas in December]]> 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107568 WHO LED THE NORTH? gg053282 https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107569 John Alexander McClernand led the war for the North in the battle of Arkansas Post. he was born in County, Kentucky, on May 30, 1812, John McClernand was a controversial Union army general McClernand’s most significant military achievement involved the Battle of Arkansas Post in early 1863]]> 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107569 WHO LED THE SOUTH? gg053282 https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107570 Born on March 10, 1824,Thomas James Churchill,the thirteenth governor of Arkansas Churchill fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas,led advances in health and education while in office. During his administration, legislation set standards for practicing medicine before serving as the Confederate commander at Arkansas Post (Arkansas County). On the morning of January 9, 1863.]]> 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107570 DETAILS OF THE BATTLE gg053282 https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107571 The Battle of Arkansas Post, also known as the Battle of Fort Hindman, was a Civil War battle fought January 9–11, 1863, as Union troops under Major General John A. ]]> 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107571 OUTCOME? gg053282 https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107574 the north won and the south lost ]]> 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107574 CASUALTIES? gg053282 https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107576  Federal casualties were reported as 134 killed, 898 wounded, and 29 missing; incomplete Confederate reports showed 60 killed and 80 wounded, with 4,791 of the garrison captured.]]> 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107576 WHY IS THIS BATTLE IMPORTANT? gg053282 https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107577 While the victory there did not have a major impact on the Union’s drive to take Vicksburg, it did ease the movement of Union shipping on the Mississippi and raise the morale of the Yankee troops after their rough handling at Chickasaw Bluffs.]]> 2023-03-01 19:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gg053282/k7l88blqxdte2cxt/wish/2500107577