American Civil War
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During the American Civil War Little Rock was the site of much military and civilian activity.
On February 8, 1861, the Little Rock Arsenal was attacked by Confederate forces and its store of ammunition, cannon, and other weapons captured.
In May 1862 the city was attacked and occupied by Union troops advancing from the northeast. Governor Henry Rector evaded capture by fleeing to Jackson, Mississippi.
References
- "Occupation of Little Rock, the Capital of Arkansas, by Our Forces," New York Times, June 1, 1862.
