The largest battle west of the Mississippi River takes place as Sterling Price’s Confederates take on two Federal forces approaching them from opposite directions.
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The Missouri Incursion Begins
Sterling “Pap” Price organizes a new Confederate Army of Missouri to move north and reclaim the state for the Confederacy. The planned route involved capturing supplies, rallying loyalists, and causing diversions in Missouri, Kansas, and the Indian Territory.
Trans-Mississippi Operations in June 1864
West of the Mississippi River, A.J. Smith’s Federals confront Confederate raiders in Arkansas, Richard Taylor expresses frustration over missed opportunities during the Red River campaign, and Confederates attack Federal shipping near the Indian Territory.
The Elkins’ Ferry Engagement
Frederick Steele’s Federal Army of Arkansas encounters resistance while trying to cross the Little Missouri River en route to their rendezvous point at Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Fall of Little Rock
Frederick Steele’s Federal Army of Arkansas enters the state capital after two top Confederate commanders fight a duel and Sterling Price’s Confederate army withdraws.
The Federal Approach to Little Rock Continues
Federal forces slowly advance toward the Arkansas capital of Little Rock, while Confederate defenders struggle to maintain control of the city.