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Tag: Trans-Mississippi

Moving Toward Battle in Northwestern Arkansas

November 24, 2022 WalterCoffey

A Federal division isolated in northwestern Arkansas becomes prey to Confederates poised to not only wipe the Federals out of the state but to reenter Missouri as well.

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A Nominal and Useless Job

November 14, 2022 WalterCoffey

Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston finds himself at odds with President Jefferson Davis over strategy, and the Confederate secretary of war resigns.

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Powerful Energies Called Forth

June 11, 2021 WalterCoffey

Texas announces a state of war with the U.S., Federals in New Mexico brace for a Confederate invasion, and Confederates in Arkansas are authorized to aid the Missouri State Guard.

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The Trans-Mississippi Surrender

May 26, 2020 WalterCoffey

Federal commanders accepted the surrender of the last major organized Confederate force still in the field.

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The Battle of Westport

October 23, 2019 WalterCoffey

October 23, 1864 – The largest battle of the Trans-Mississippi took place as Major General Sterling Price’s Confederates took on two Federal forces approaching them

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