Washington Geiger John Marmaduke | Date 25 August 1863 | |
Similar Battle of Whitney's Lane, Battle of Fort Smith, Battle of Saint Charles, Battle of Pine Bluff, American Civil War | ||
The Battle of Brownsville (August 25, 1863) was an engagement fought in present-day Lonoke County, Arkansas, during the American Civil War.
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Battle
On August 25, 1863, U.S. Cavalry clashed with Confederates near Brownsville. The initial battle involving approximately 7,000 men occurred east of town. After a brief artillery duel, Colonel Washington Geiger's U.S. troopers forced the retreat of Brigadier-General Marmaduke's Division of Cavalry. Marmaduke formed new battle lines six miles to the west. The Federal advance was repulsed, but Confederate forces were forced to retreat in less than three weeks.
Aftermath
Brownsville was the first in a series of engagements during the Little Rock Campaign which led to its capture on September 10 by the United States Army.