March 24, 2009

As soon as Confederate Fort Hindman was surrendered during the 1863 Battle of Arkansas Post, General Stephen Burbridge and members of his staff jumped across a ditch to plant the flag of the United States on the parapet walls. Burbridge is shown here in this stylized engraving holding the flag and encouraging his men.

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