Reed's Bridge Battlefield - Revision history

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Phil: New page: '''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between Union and Confederate forces near the present site of Jacksonville, Arkansas. The battle took place on...

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New page: '''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between Union and Confederate forces near the present site of Jacksonville, Arkansas. The battle took place on...

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'''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between Union and Confederate forces near the present site of [[Jacksonville]], Arkansas. The battle took place on August 27, 1863, between Union troops and Confederate cavalry under the command of brigadier general [[John Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]]. The Confederate cavalry was under orders to slow the Union advance, but Marmaduke later accused Walker of cowardice during the battle.

The bridge was destroyed by retreating Confederate troops. Union forces eventually captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.

Walker later dueled with Marmaduke to preserve his honor, and was killed.

The battlefield is currently being restored by the [[Reed's Bridge Battlefield Preservation Society]]. The organization has approximately thirty members. The group has already constructed a period two-story pole barn on the site where [[Reed's Bridge]] crosses [[Arkansas Highway 161]]. A stone house is currently being renovated to house a visitor's center. The group controls about one hundred acres of the battlefield.

==References==

*Evin Demirel, "Battle's Site Links History, Present," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' December 6, 2009.

==External links==

[[Category:Civil War]]

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 '''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between 6,000 Union troops and 4,000 Confederates near the present city of [[Jacksonville]], Arkansas.
-The Battle of Reed's Bridge took place on August 27, 1863. Brigadier general [[John Sappington Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]] commanded the Confederate cavalry, which was under orders to slow the Union advance. The bridge was destroyed by Confederate troops who prevented a crossing of the [[Bayou Meto]] for two days. Union forces eventually forded the stream five miles to the south. They captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.
+The Battle of Reed's Bridge took place on August 27, 1863. Brigadier general [[John Sappington Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]] commanded the Confederate cavalry, which was under orders to slow the Union advance. The Confederates destroyed the bridge to prevented the Federals from crossing of the [[Bayou Meto]]. Two days later Union forces forded the stream five miles to the south. They captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.
 Marmaduke later accused Walker of cowardice during the battle. Walker challenged Marmaduke to a duel and was killed.

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-'''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between 6,000 Union troops and 4,000 Confederates near the present site of [[Jacksonville]], Arkansas. The battle took place on August 27, 1863, between Union troops and Confederate cavalry under the command of brigadier general [[John Sappington Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]]. The Confederate cavalry was under orders to slow the Union advance, but Marmaduke later accused Walker of cowardice during the battle.
+'''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between 6,000 Union troops and 4,000 Confederates near the present city of [[Jacksonville]], Arkansas.
-The bridge was destroyed by Confederate troops who prevented a crossing of the [[Bayou Meto]] for two days. Union forces eventually crossed the stream five miles to the south. They captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.
+The Battle of Reed's Bridge took place on August 27, 1863. Brigadier general [[John Sappington Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]] commanded the Confederate cavalry, which was under orders to slow the Union advance. The bridge was destroyed by Confederate troops who prevented a crossing of the [[Bayou Meto]] for two days. Union forces eventually forded the stream five miles to the south. They captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.
-Walker later dueled with Marmaduke to preserve his honor, and was killed.
+Marmaduke later accused Walker of cowardice during the battle. Walker challenged Marmaduke to a duel and was killed.
 The battlefield is currently being restored by the [[Reed's Bridge Battlefield Preservation Society]]. The organization has approximately thirty members. The group has already constructed a period two-story pole barn and a replica log cabin on the site where [[Reed's Bridge]] crosses [[Arkansas Highway 161]]. A stone house is currently being renovated to house a visitor's center. The group controls about one hundred acres of the battlefield.

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 The battlefield is currently being restored by the [[Reed's Bridge Battlefield Preservation Society]]. The organization has approximately thirty members. The group has already constructed a period two-story pole barn and a replica log cabin on the site where [[Reed's Bridge]] crosses [[Arkansas Highway 161]]. A stone house is currently being renovated to house a visitor's center. The group controls about one hundred acres of the battlefield.
-Reed's Bridge was constructed as part of the original Memphis to Little Rock [[Old Military Road]].
+Reed's Bridge was constructed as part of the original Memphis to Little Rock [[The Old Military Road|Old Military Road]].
 ==References==

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-'''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between Union and Confederate forces near the present site of [[Jacksonville]], Arkansas. The battle took place on August 27, 1863, between Union troops and Confederate cavalry under the command of brigadier general [[John Sappington Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]]. The Confederate cavalry was under orders to slow the Union advance, but Marmaduke later accused Walker of cowardice during the battle.
+'''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between 6,000 Union troops and 4,000 Confederates near the present site of [[Jacksonville]], Arkansas. The battle took place on August 27, 1863, between Union troops and Confederate cavalry under the command of brigadier general [[John Sappington Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]]. The Confederate cavalry was under orders to slow the Union advance, but Marmaduke later accused Walker of cowardice during the battle.
-The bridge was destroyed by retreating Confederate troops. Union forces eventually captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.
+The bridge was destroyed by Confederate troops who prevented a crossing of the [[Bayou Meto]] for two days. Union forces eventually crossed the stream five miles to the south. They captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.
 Walker later dueled with Marmaduke to preserve his honor, and was killed.
 The battlefield is currently being restored by the [[Reed's Bridge Battlefield Preservation Society]]. The organization has approximately thirty members. The group has already constructed a period two-story pole barn and a replica log cabin on the site where [[Reed's Bridge]] crosses [[Arkansas Highway 161]]. A stone house is currently being renovated to house a visitor's center. The group controls about one hundred acres of the battlefield.
 ==References==

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−	'''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between Union and Confederate forces near the present site of [[Jacksonville]], Arkansas. The battle took place on August 27, 1863, between Union troops and Confederate cavalry under the command of brigadier general [[John Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]]. The Confederate cavalry was under orders to slow the Union advance, but Marmaduke later accused Walker of cowardice during the battle.	+	'''Reed's Bridge Battlefield''' is the 412-acre site of a Civil War clash between Union and Confederate forces near the present site of [[Jacksonville]], Arkansas. The battle took place on August 27, 1863, between Union troops and Confederate cavalry under the command of brigadier general [[John Sappington Marmaduke]] and brigadier general [[Lucius M. Walker]]. The Confederate cavalry was under orders to slow the Union advance, but Marmaduke later accused Walker of cowardice during the battle.

	The bridge was destroyed by retreating Confederate troops. Union forces eventually captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.		The bridge was destroyed by retreating Confederate troops. Union forces eventually captured the capitol at [[Little Rock]] on September 10.

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 Walker later dueled with Marmaduke to preserve his honor, and was killed.
-The battlefield is currently being restored by the [[Reed's Bridge Battlefield Preservation Society]]. The organization has approximately thirty members. The group has already constructed a period two-story pole barn on the site where [[Reed's Bridge]] crosses [[Arkansas Highway 161]]. A stone house is currently being renovated to house a visitor's center. The group controls about one hundred acres of the battlefield.
+The battlefield is currently being restored by the [[Reed's Bridge Battlefield Preservation Society]]. The organization has approximately thirty members. The group has already constructed a period two-story pole barn and a replica log cabin on the site where [[Reed's Bridge]] crosses [[Arkansas Highway 161]]. A stone house is currently being renovated to house a visitor's center. The group controls about one hundred acres of the battlefield.
 ==References==
 *Evin Demirel, "Battle's Site Links History, Present," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' December 6, 2009.
 *Rick Kron, "Reed's Bridge Seen as Major Draw," ''Arkansas Leader,'' January 19, 2005.

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 *Evin Demirel, "Battle's Site Links History, Present," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' December 6, 2009.
 ==External links==
 [[Category:Civil War]]