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	Battle of Helena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Helena was a land battle of the American Civil War fought on 4 July 1863 at Helena, Arkansas.
		Helena was a Mississippi River port town at the terminus of Crowley's Ridge and was ringed by steep hills cut by heavily thicketed ravines.
		Helena itself was overcrowded with Union troops and was suffering from housing shortages and poor health and sanitation facilities.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Helena (956 words)

	Boxing Helena
		Helena thoughtfully observes that the caller is "fucking rude." If she gets this riled from a phone call during sex, I guess her partner isn't very good at holding her attention.
		Helena is beautiful, but she is such a bitch it's impossible to tell what he sees in her.
		That Helena actually comes to live with her predicament seems to suggest that a woman may not mind being wholly dependent on a man, and worse, might enjoy being an object of art, even if it means severe mutilation.
	www.jabootu.com /boxinghelena.htm (8866 words)

	ABC.com: General Hospital
		Helena Cassadine, is the dangerous matriarch of the Cassadine clan.
		Helena is also the personification of evil and will stop at nothing -- even murder -- to get what she wants.
		Helena has always hated Alexis, the illegitimate daughter of her late husband Mikkos, and forced Alexis to do her bidding most of her life.
	abc.go.com /daytime/generalhospital/bios/helena_cassadine.html (235 words)

	Helena, Phillips County
		The assault was a belated attempt to relieve Union pressure on Vicksburg by recapturing the Mississippi River town from Federal forces that had occupied the enclave in July 1862, and were using it as a supply depot for the siege of Vicksburg.
		The Battle of Helena was a futile and ultimately pointless undertaking on the part of the Confederate command in Arkansas.
		The Battle of Helena, designated as one of the Civil War's 384 principal battlefields by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission in 1993, is nationally significant because it had decisive influence on the Vicksburg campaign as well as a direct impact on the course of the Civil War.
	www.nps.gov /vick/camptrail/sites/Arkansas-sites/Helena,Ark.htm (971 words)

	Battle of Helena, AR (Report of Maj. Gen. Benjamin M. Prentiss, U.S. Army)
		Battle of Helena, AR (Report of Maj. Gen.
		In addition to the vague rumors that have been floating in the public press for several weeks past, I had been informed by trusty scouts that the enemy was co11ecting his forces with the evident intention of making a demonstration at some point on this side of the river.
		Conceiving that Helena might be attacked sooner or later, I omitted no precaution and spared no labor to add to and strengthen its defenses.
	www.civilwaralbum.com /vicksburg/helena_or_union.htm (947 words)

	Helena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Helena, Ἑλένη is a Greek female name, first attested in the Iliad (Helen of Troy).
		Helena, a character in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
		Helena is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Helena (142 words)

	The Civil War in Arkansas - Places \| Helena
		The July 4, 1863 battle was a major defensive victory for the Union forces and provided a third crushing defeat within 48 hours (Lee began his retreat from Gettysburg, and Vicksburg surrendered on this same day) for the Confederacy.
		Other points of the Battle of Helena are interpreted through historical markers throughout the city of Helena.
		Be advised that Helena and Phillips County are deep in the Mississippi Delta, and all that implies.
	www.civilwarbuff.org /helena.html (3388 words)

	Battle of Helena -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Battle of Helena was a land battle of the (Civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865) American Civil War fought on 4 July 1863 at (Click link for more info and facts about Helena, Arkansas) Helena, Arkansas.
		Helena was a Mississippi River port town at the terminus of (Click link for more info and facts about Crowley's Ridge) Crowley's Ridge and was ringed by steep hills cut by heavily thicketed ravines.
		Four (Click link for more info and facts about artillery batteries) artillery batteries with breastworks and rifle pits were placed in a semi-circle around the town.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_helena.htm (957 words)

	Arkansas maps and driving direction to the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, AR
		Helena is one of the oldest towns in Arkansas.
		It was an important river town during the Civil War, and the deadly "Battle of Helena" was fought on July 4, 1863, when Confederate forces attempted to take the town from Federal occupation.
		Helena lies at the southern tip of Crowley's Ridge, a natural region that contrasts greatly with the flat table land around it and with the fl alluvial soil that makes up the Delta.
	www.deltaculturalcenter.com /maps (578 words)

	ia & 33rd inf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The constant alarm at Helena, however, was not unreasonable, and it resulted in great good&emdash;in the strictest watchfulness, and in the improvement of the defenses of the post, so that a small body of troops by gallant fighting were able to repel the assaults of an army five times as large as their own.
		The town of Helena is situated on flat ground, but to the westward, at the distance of a quarter of a mile, and running parallel to the river, is a rough ridge of hills, broken into several distinct heights by intervening ravines, which open toward the town.
		This stout defense of Helena, which was a victory so important that it would have fairly received the admiration of the country, but for the more grand achievements of our arms at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, was made by Brigadier-General Salomon, of Wisconsin.
	lserver.aea14.k12.ia.us /iacivilwar/Resources/33rdinf.htm (4851 words)

	USN Ships--USS Helena (CL-50)
		In the summer of 1942, Helena was sent to the South Pacific, where she participated actively in the Guadalcanal campaign.
		In the early morning of 6 July 1943, Helena was part of a task force that fought Japanese destroyers in the Battle of Kula Gulf.
		USS Helena (CL-50), in the center, firing during the Battle of Kula Gulf, just before she was torpedoed and sunk.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-h/cl50.htm (900 words)

	Helena Arkansas attractions lodging restaurants events & discounts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Delta Cultural Center, a state museum, has exhibits detailing the history of the natural and human history of the Delta region, including the 1863 Battle of Helena, and Helena's role in the development of blues music.
		Helena contributed seven generals to the Confederacy, three of whom are buried in the town's Confederate Cemetery.
		Other Helena attractions include a large collection of antebellum and Victorian homes, including three that operate as bed and breakfast inns and the 1896 Queen Anne Pillow-Thompson House, which is open for tours.
	www.arkansas.com /city-listings/city_detail/city/Helena (274 words)

	Helena and Its Siginficance To the Civil War
		For this reason the main purpose of the Battle of Helena was to divert the attention of Union forces at Vicksburg and to stop their supply line at Helena.
		Helena and the U.S. Helena was a contributer to many things in Arkansas because of it was the on;y seaport that Arkansas had, but good things from Helena didn't go solely to Arkansas.
		Helena was the home of seven Confederate generals in that contributed greatly to the Civil War.
	asms.k12.ar.us /armem/ford (1760 words)

	Battle Of Helena (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Confederates had planned that the July 4, 1863, attack on Helena, Ark., would consist of a simultaneous movement from four directions on the Mississippi River town that was garrisoned by 4,129 Union soldiers.
		Because of the misunderstood orders and mismanagement, the southernmost members of the 7,646-man Rebel force advanced alone at dawn and met stiff resistance from the Northern troops, who were concentrated in front of them atop Hindman Hill.
		The Confederate losses at Helena were 173 killed, 687 wounded, and 776 missing.
	civilwar.bluegrass.net /battles-campaigns/1863/630704.html (377 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This is a letter sent from Gen. Salomon discussing the Battle of Helena and all the activities that occured there.
		An infantry man on picket duty during the Battle of Helena tells the story of his experience during the battle.
		Even though the Battle of Helena was a small battle there were still a number of casualties.
	asms.k12.ar.us /armem/ford/LINKS.HTM (109 words)

	29th inf ia & reb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When it reached Helena on the 26th, there were more than four hundred men on the sick list, and the command lost by the exposure of this voyage not less than three hundred.
		It left Helena on board the Steamer "Emma No. 2," but when that vessel reached the Cold Water, it was found to be so broken and smashed up by the poundings of the navigation through forests, as to be little better than a wreck.
		And hence the regiment, at Helena, at Terre Noir, at Jenkins' Ferry, at Mobile&emdash;on every occasion when it was called upon to meet the enemy, responded with an alacrity, a degree of soldierly skill, and of courage, which would have given credit to any command of any army the world ever saw.
	lserver.aea14.k12.ia.us /iacivilwar/Resources/29thinfreb.htm (3394 words)

	Helena -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The city is situated near the Missouri River, at the eastern foot of the Continental Divide (elevation 3,955 feet [1,205 metres]), in Prickly Pear Valley, a fertile region surrounded by rolling hills and lofty mountains.
		Montana's capital city, Helena, was settled in 1864 by prospectors who had almost given up before they struck gold.
		Helena, Mont., receives less than 14 inches (36 centimeters) of precipitation per year.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9039872?tocId=9039872 (590 words)

	AllRefer.com - Helena, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The city was occupied by Union troops in the Civil War; they were attacked unsuccessfully by Confederates in the Battle of Helena (July 4, 1863).
		In 1875 a general election ratified the choice of Helena to replace Virginia City as territorial capital.
		The city is surrounded by scenic mountains and is the headquarters of Helena National Forest.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/H/Helena.html (383 words)

	Helena (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Holmes moved against attacked Helena in an effort to relieve pressure on Vicksburg.
		The men talked it over with each other and knew Holmes' quality of leadership; they knew enough about fighting to know he was responsible for their miserable march and the pointless battle.
		Not only did Helena stay a Union base, Holmes' army was weaker than if he never attacked - weaker in numbers and morale.
	ehistory.osu.edu /world/BattleView.Cfm?BID=498 (640 words)

	History of the 36th Iowa Infantry, Battle of Helena, Capture of Little Rock, Ch. 6, An Illustrated History of Monroe ...
		He had seen service as captain in one of the companies of the Seventh Iowa Infantry, and was wounded in the battle of Belmont, Mo. Being somewhat recovered, Governor Kirkwood commissioned him for the Thirty-sixth.
		"Helena was and is the county seat of Phillips County, Arkansas.
		We supported a battery on the north bank of the river, which required much double-quick marching on the 10th, and the men of our command were very tired when night put an end to the contest.
	www.usgennet.org /usa/topic/historical/monroe/ch_6_8_monroe.htm (4120 words)

	Explore Helena, MT from the Sanders B&B (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Capitol - After a hard fought battle between Helena and Anaconda, Helena was chosen as the capital city by a slim 2% margin.
		Klefner Ranch - Located in East Helena, the ranch proudly boasts of one of the largest old barns in the country and a charming octagonal stone house.
		Ghost Towns - Helena used to be the hub from which roads and railroad spur lines once radiated to mining towns and mountain camps all over the state.
	www.sandersbb.com /explore.htm (1370 words)

	ipedia.com: Battles of the American Civil War Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Battle of Charleston Harbor II Battle of Fort Sumter I
		Battle of Chattanooga II Battle of Chattanooga III
		Battle of Galveston II Battle of Palmito Ranch
	www.ipedia.com /battles_of_the_american_civil_war.html (287 words)

	Saint Helena: History
		Discovered uninhabited by the Portuguese navigator João da Nova Castella in 1502, St. Helena was annexed by the Dutch in 1633.
		Helena is best known as the place of exile of Napoleon I, who was sent there in 1815 and who died at Longwood, near Jamestown, in 1821.
		The remote penal colony under threat: THE BATTLE FOR ST HELENA; Whitehall is determined to transform Napoleon's place of exile into a thriving tourist paradise at taxpayers' expense.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0860880.html (328 words)

	[50.0] July 1863 (5): They Cry Aloud For Mercy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Rosecrans also cited what he claimed was a rule of war, that a nation should not try to fight two decisive battles at once.
		While Morgan had hoped that Copperheads would come to his aid, even the most dedicated among them had not dared to take such a step, and many who had been wavering in their loyalty to the Union cause found their resolve stiffened by the threat, real or imaginary, Morgan had posed to their communities.
		Davis did not particularly want a critic of his administration to represent it at peace talks, but he felt the war was becoming increasingly barbaric and thought such a mission would be useful.
	www.vectorsite.net /twcw50.html (8380 words)

	Helena on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Universalidad e individualidad en Splendor personae de Helena Ospina.
		Helena's police force, led by a British chief inspector.
		The bishop of St. Helena, the Anglican Churches' smallest diocese.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/h/helena.asp (799 words)

	IR // News // City wins battle on smoke ban
		Score the next round in the ongoing legal battle over Helena's smoking ordinance for the city, as District Court Judge Jeffrey Sherlock on Tuesday dismissed five of six counts in a lawsuit filed by several casinos.
		The only count of the lawsuit Sherlock left in place was a claim that the ordinance constitutes a taking of plaintiffs' property without compensation, leaving open the possibility of a trial to determine economic damage.
		In addressing the issue of pre-emption, Sherlock noted that "cities with self-governing powers (like Helena) can impose stricter regulations than those imposed by the state," and that the standards imposed by Helena's ordinance — no smoking in any building open to the public — are more stringent than those imposed by state law.
	www.helenair.com /articles/2003/01/08/breaking/a01010803_05.txt (690 words)

	dobbhist
		Massey of West Helena, AR Major James M. Massey, (USAR, Ret) spent many hours conducting research on the Battle of Helena (Arkansas) and Arch S. Dobbins, the only one of the seven Generals of the Confederacy from Phillips County, Arkansas, to participate in the Battle of Helena.
		In 1862 Helena, county seat of Phillips County, was being occupied by General Curtis and his Union Army.
		Following the Battle of Helena in July 1863, Marmaduke heaped verbal abuse on Walker and placed much of the failure at Helena upon him.
	www.couchgenweb.com /civilwar/dobbhist.htm (1914 words)

	HENRY R. BATTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		HENRY R. Henry R. Battle, 65, of the 400 block of Fairfield Drive, died Aug. 29, 1994, in a hospital.
		Battle was born in Montevallo, Ala., and was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church.
		He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack M. Battle.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp940830/08300340.htm (132 words)

	cwla - Chronology - Calendar - July 4, 1863 File
		U.S.S. Tyler, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Prichett, repulsed an attack on Helena, Arkansas, by a large body of Confederate troops.
		Mahan, later analyzing the contributions of Tyler's action at Helena, wrote that to her powerful battery and the judgment with which it was used must be mainly attributed the success of the day; for though the garrison fought with great gallantry and tenacity, they were outnumbered two to one."
		And I attribute not a little of our success in the late battle to his full knowledge of the situation and his skill in adapting the means within his command to the end to be obtained." The Union's force afloat, lead by capable and tireless commanders, repeatedly shattered Confederate hopes for taking the offensive.
	civilwarlandscapes.org /cwla/chr/calendar/1863/630704.htm (683 words)

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