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Ambuscade and Retreat

Name: Ambuscade and Retreat
Start: 1862-11-28
Location: Confederate ambuscade

When: November 28, 1862
Where: Confederate ambuscade
Part of: Event of 1862: Battle of Cane Hill – Union Army troops, led by General John Blunt, push back Co

Confederate cavalrymen opened fire on the 6th Kansas Cavalry, causing confusion. Carroll ordered a single volley before withdrawing. Marmaduke aimed to create an opportunity for Hindman to advance.

When Blunt and the 6th Kansas Cavalry reached the Confederate ambuscade, cavalrymen opened fire, throwing Union troops into confusion. Carroll ordered his men to form a line, fire a single volley, and withdraw. Historians suggest Marmaduke was trying to create an opportunity for Hindman to attack Blunt.

Sources

Battle of Cane Hill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19

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