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Date Posted: 08/ 4/04 12:41:56pm
Author: Doug Cooper
Subject: Arkansas Post
In reply to: Fred Yokubaitis 's message, "Re: Can you say Camp Douglas?" on 08/ 4/04 8:26:19am

Fred - no worries, we figured it would just be overnight.

Arkansas Post was a BIG DEAL for these two regiments, now consolidated. They received a tremendous amount of grief for not resisting further, though they had nothing to do with the decision to surrender (the CS equivalent of Harper's Ferry). Their losses in prison made an impression but it was the shame of surrender that stayed with them. Cleburne was the only division commander who stepped up and said he would take them after exchange, a fact they never forgot. These troops were ready to die for their country, their leader Cleburne (and Granbury) and for each other. Their high casualties attest to that.

On the other side is the actual fight - once it was obvious they could not break the line permanently, it turned into an awful carnage with no way out...except surrender. Once trapped on the works, to go foward was impossible, to run back was almost certain death or wounding. Many may have judged that they had done their best and so surrender was a viable option when no more death would make a difference. Others were cut off and captured when Opdykes Brigade and others closed around them after the breach. They had no real choice.

Again, a fantastic idea Fred!

Doug Cooper

dicule>Dusty,
>
>In this scenario we wouldn't sit out the rest of the
>weekend, just until Sunday morning. At that time we
>would gather back up, get our stuff back, and head
>pack to the works for the Nashville battle. I don’t
>figure anyone will want to miss the rest of the
>weekend.
>
>If anyone can figure out a good way to make this
>release and return happen in a more authentic way I’m
>all ears.
>
>Fred Yokubaitis

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