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Engagement, Brownsville

1863
Arkansas
Era
Civil War
Year
1863
Location
Arkansas
Status
Historical record
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The Battle

History & Significance

Engagement, Brownsville was a Civil War engagement fought in Arkansas, 1863.

The Battle of Brownsville was fought on August 25, 1863, near what is now Lonoke, Arkansas, between Union forces led by Colonel Washington Geiger and Confederate troops under Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke. Union forces commanded by Major General Frederick Steele were advancing from Helena, Arkansas, towards Little Rock, the state capital of Arkansas. Confederate Major General Sterling Price ordered cavalry led by Marmaduke and Brigadier General Lucius M. Walker to Brownsville in response to the Union advance.

Forces engaged
Union: IOWA--1st Cavalry. MISSOURI--2nd, 7th and 8th Cavalry. Union loss, 13 killed, 72; Confederate not detailed
Casualties
13 killed, 72 wounded (Union, per Dyer)
Duration
Single day engagement (August 25, 1863)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Engagement, Brownsville take place?
Engagement, Brownsville took place in 1863. Single day engagement (August 25, 1863).
Where was Engagement, Brownsville fought?
Engagement, Brownsville was fought in Arkansas, United States.
What was the significance of Engagement, Brownsville?
The Battle of Brownsville was fought on August 25, 1863, near what is now Lonoke, Arkansas, between Union forces led by Colonel Washington Geiger and Confederate troops under Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke. Union forces commanded by Major General Frederick Steele were advancing from Helena, Ark
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Historic Sites near Engagement, Brownsville

Lonoke County Courthouse
Industrial · 2.6 mi
Lonoke Confederate Monument
Civil War · 2.6 mi
Lonoke Downtown Historic District
Listed · 2.6 mi
First Christian Church
Industrial · 2.7 mi
Fletcher, W. P., House
Industrial · 2.7 mi
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