February 16, 1862

The brief skirmish between Union and Confederate forces at Pott’s Hill (Benton County) was the first engagement in Arkansas between the two sides during the Civil War. The conflict lasted about twenty minutes and resulted in victory for the Union army. It left minimal casualties but was a precursor to the Battle of Pea Ridge less than a month later.

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