General Francis J. Herron
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Title
General Francis J. Herron
Subject
General Francis J. Herron
Description
"On his arrival at Prairie Grove on December 7, 1862, Herron began launching costly and unsuccessful assaults against the Confederate army of Major General Thomas J. Hindman. Hearing cannon fire, Blunt immediately marched to the sound of the guns, and his timely arrival saved Herron’s command."
Creator
Luke Geelhood
Source
https://www.civilwarvirtualmuseum.org/1861-1862/prairie-grove/francis-herron.php
Publisher
www.civilwarvirtualmuseum.org
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
February 17, 1837
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Citation
Luke Geelhood, “General Francis J. Herron,” Civil War Era (Fall 2023), accessed October 11, 2026, https://fall23civilwarera.leadr.site/items/show/91.