1757 - 1783 (26 years)War-Battle of Colbert's Raid (Revolution)
The Battle of Arkansas Post (also known as the Colbert Raid or Colbert Incident) was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought at Arkansas Post on April 17, 1783. It was a part of a series of small battles fought between Spanish and British forces in the Lower Mississippi region from 1779, when Spain entered the war on the side of the United States, to the war's end. The battle consisted of an attack on the Spanish-controlled post by British partisans led by James Colbert. The battle's primary engagement was a six-hour siege of the post's fort and a subsequent sortie by the Spanish defenders, causing the British forces to rout.
| Date | 17 Apr 1783 |
| File name | War-Battle of Colbert's Raid (Revolution).jpg |
| File Size | 88.52k |
| Dimensions | 684 x 284 |
| Linked to | Private Beniah Bunker (Military Service); Private Beniah Bunker |
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