Battle of Prairie Grove

December 7, 1862 · Washington County

Result Union victory

Union forces under James Blunt and Francis Herron held off a Confederate army under Thomas Hindman in northwest Arkansas. The Union kept control of the region.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 9,00010,000, 14,000
Casualties
1,251
Killed
175175
Wounded
813813
Missing
263250, 263
Strength
10,00011,000
Casualties
1,317
Killed
164164
Wounded
817817
Missing
336350

Also involved 1