Battle of Jenkins' Ferry

When

30 Apr 1864

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

34.21° N, 92.55° W

Description

1864 battle of the American Civil War

1864 battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, also known as the Engagement at Jenkins' Ferry, was fought on April 30, 1864, in Hot Spring and Saline counties, Arkansas, during the American Civil War. Ending in a tactical Union victory, the Confederacy saw it as a strategic success as they prevented Frederick Steele from holding southwest Arkansas. Due to the chaotic nature of the battle, casualty figures vary.

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