Union, Confederate Forces Reenact Battle

The reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove started with shooting between soldiers on horseback and then Union forces shot their cannons toward Confederate troops.
The reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove started with shooting between soldiers on horseback and then Union forces shot their cannons toward Confederate troops.

The reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove started with shooting between soldiers on horseback and then Union forces shot their cannons toward Confederate troops.

The reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove started with shooting between soldiers on horseback and then Union forces shot their cannons toward Confederate troops.

The reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove started with shooting between soldiers on horseback and then Union forces shot their cannons toward Confederate troops.

Confederate soldiers fire against Union troops as they advance up the hill leading to the Borden House.

Confederate soldiers fire against Union troops as they advance up the hill leading to the Borden House.

Confederate soldiers fire against Union troops as they advance up the hill leading to the Borden House.

Members of the Robinson Battery out of Louisiana stand for a group picture before the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove. On Saturday, they were Confederate reenactors and on Sunday, the regiment was assigned to the Union side.

Members of the Robinson Battery out of Louisiana stand for a group picture before the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove. On Saturday, they were Confederate reenactors and on Sunday, the regiment was assigned to the Union side.

Members of the Robinson Battery out of Louisiana stand for a group picture before the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove. On Saturday, they were Confederate reenactors and on Sunday, the regiment was assigned to the Union side.

PHOTOS BY LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER This Confederate reenactor stands with his comrades trying to stop Union forces from coming up the hill to the Borden House during the reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. The battle was a back and forth struggle between both sides.

PHOTOS BY LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER This Confederate reenactor stands with his comrades trying to stop Union forces from coming up the hill to the Borden House during the reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. The battle was a back and forth struggle between both sides.

PHOTOS BY LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER This Confederate reenactor stands with his comrades trying to stop Union forces from coming up the hill to the Borden House during the reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. The battle was a back and forth struggle between both sides.

Confederate forces prepare to go down the hill as they watch Union troops in the valley during the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove. Hundreds of reenactors participated in the 154th anniversary of the Civil War battle.

Confederate forces prepare to go down the hill as they watch Union troops in the valley during the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove. Hundreds of reenactors participated in the 154th anniversary of the Civil War battle.

Confederate forces prepare to go down the hill as they watch Union troops in the valley during the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove. Hundreds of reenactors participated in the 154th anniversary of the Civil War battle.

Confederate soldiers with the cavalry prepare for the Battle of Prairie Grove on Saturday afternoon.

Confederate soldiers with the cavalry prepare for the Battle of Prairie Grove on Saturday afternoon.

Confederate soldiers with the cavalry prepare for the Battle of Prairie Grove on Saturday afternoon.

Union troops advance on Confederate forces during the 154th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove.

Union troops advance on Confederate forces during the 154th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove.

Union troops advance on Confederate forces during the 154th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove.

A physician with the 17th Corps Field Hospital explains some of the procedures that would have taken place to treat Union soldiers after the Battle of Prairie Grove.

A physician with the 17th Corps Field Hospital explains some of the procedures that would have taken place to treat Union soldiers after the Battle of Prairie Grove.

A physician with the 17th Corps Field Hospital explains some of the procedures that would have taken place to treat Union soldiers after the Battle of Prairie Grove.

Spectators in the background watch as the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove starts Saturday afternoon in the valley below the Borden House at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

Spectators in the background watch as the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove starts Saturday afternoon in the valley below the Borden House at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

Spectators in the background watch as the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove starts Saturday afternoon in the valley below the Borden House at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

Dead and injured soldiers lay on the field after fighting that occurred behind the Borden House on Saturday afternoon during the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove.

Dead and injured soldiers lay on the field after fighting that occurred behind the Borden House on Saturday afternoon during the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove.

Dead and injured soldiers lay on the field after fighting that occurred behind the Borden House on Saturday afternoon during the reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove.

General News on 12/07/2016