Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Marker Program
General J.F. Fagan's Attack
City: Helena-West Helena
County: Phillips
Location: Across the street from 120 Military Road
Sponsor: Arkansas Civil War Centennial Commission
GEO Coordinates
UTM-X: 720708
UTM-Y: 3822376
UTM Zone: 15
Latitude: 34.519420457804365
Longitude: -90.5955552084138
Marker Text
General J.F. Fagan’s Attack
Hawthorn’s Regiment advanced from the south, that of Bell from the north, King massed on Hawthorn’s right. They charged at daybreak, clambering over fallen timber, and took the first line of rifle pits. Battery C not yet engaged by Price, caught Fagan’s Brigade in a deadly enfilading fire. Nevertheless they took three more lines at point of bayonet. By 7 A.M. the command arrived in front of Battery D. McRae came to Fagan’s aid but was repulsed. Fagan carried the last line of rifle pits and made a desperate effort to capture the battery. Cut down by Union reinforcements, they held their position until ordered to retreat.
Erected in memory of Gen. Fagan, CSA, 1965
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