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Battle of Bayou Meto

27 Aug 1863 · 34.84° N, 92.12° W

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When
27 Aug 1863
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
34.84° N, 92.12° W
Description
1863 battle of the American Civil War

Battle of Bayou Meto

1863 battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Bayou Meto, also known as the Battle of Reed's Bridge, was fought near present-day Jacksonville, Arkansas, along the Bayou Meto River, on August 27, 1863. During the American Civil War, Union forces left Helena, Arkansas, to move against the Confederate-held state capital of Little Rock. Part of the Union command, under Brigadier General John W.

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