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The fall of Vicksburg freed up Union troops for an offensive against the Arkansas River Valley and Little Rock, [14] the state capital. [15] Defending the region was the Confederate District of Arkansas, which was under the command of the ill Lieutenant General Theophilus Holmes, who turned command over to Major General Sterling Price on July 23.
With the fall of Little Rock, the Union controlled most of Arkansas. The failed Camden Expedition in March 1864 was the last major Union offensive in Arkansas, and Price's Missouri Expedition in late 1864 was the last major campaign in the region.
The half of the state south of Little Rock is more apt to see ice storms. Arkansas's record high is 120 °F (49 °C) at Ozark on August 10, 1936; the record low is −29 °F (−34 °C) at Gravette, on February 13, 1905. [72] Arkansas is known for extreme weather and frequent storms. A typical year brings thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hail.
Hogs fall to Missouri 28-21 in Battle Line Rivalry . Arkansas State took on the Old Dominion Monarchs for their season finale Saturday and ended up losing 40-32.
The Battle of Pine Bluff, also known as the Action at Pine Bluff, was an engagement fought on October 25, 1863, in Jefferson County, Arkansas during the American Civil War. The Post of Pine Bluff, a U.S. garrison commanded by Colonel Powell Clayton , successfully defended the town against attacks led by Confederate Brigadier-General John S ...
Political events in Arkansas (3 C) S. Sports competitions in Arkansas (7 C, 1 P) T. Trials in Arkansas (2 P) Pages in category "Events in Arkansas"
Arkansas was a member of the Confederacy during the war, and provided troops, supplies, and military and political leaders. Arkansas became the 25th state of the United States on June 15, 1836, entering as a slave state. Antebellum Arkansas was still a wilderness in most areas, rural and sparsely populated.
Often lodging must be secured a year in advance of the two major festivals. Some local estimates say that the city's population has grown to as much as 100,000 during past festivals, though this is likely an exaggeration. Average festival attendance tends to fall between 40,000 and 60,000. In April, the city hosts the Arkansas Folk Festival.