Dates: April 9-13, 1864
Other Names: Gum Grove, Moscow
Location: Prairie DAne, Arkansas
Key Individuals Involved in the Battle of Prairie DAne: Union: Major General Fred Steele
Confederate: Major General Sterling Price
Confederate: Major General Sterling Price
Outcome: UnionVictory. casualties unkown
Overview of the Battle : On April 10, Maj. Gen. Fred Steeles Union forces, combined with Brig. Gen. John M. Thayers division, marched south from the Cornelius Farm. They soon encountered a Confederate line of battle at Prairie DAne and attacked, driving it back about a mile before being checked. Skirmishing continued throughout the afternoon of April 11, forcing Steele to divert line of march forces away from Shreveport toward Camden. Maj. Gen. Sterling Prices Confederates returned to Prairie DAne on April 13, falling upon Steeles rearguard under Thayer. After a four-hour battle, Price disengaged, and Steeles column continued to Camden, occupying the city..
Source: CWSAC Battle Summaries
Source: CWSAC Battle Summaries

