page_title: Battle of Bayou Meto
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Bayou Meto
caption_attribution_description: English: Map of battlefield core and study areas. The Study Area follows the historic Telegraph Road (now Military Road) from Brownsville to Bayou Meto. Brownsville was the base of operations for the Federal cavalry under Davidson. The Study Area widens around the ridges east of the Bayou Meto crossing to include the location of the intense skirmishing in this area. The Study Area expands around Bayou Meto to represent the position of Federal and Confederate skirmish lines. The Core Area begins were the Federal forces deployed the entire 1st Cavalry Division into line of battle to drive off the Confederate skirmishers in the hills. It also includes Confederate artillery and infantry positions across Bayou Meto.
context_page_description: The Battle of Bayou Meto, also known as the Battle of Reed's Bridge, was fought in Pulaski County, Arkansas, during the American Civil War.
context_section_description: The Battle of Bayou Meto (August 27, 1863), also known as the Battle of Reed's Bridge, was fought in Pulaski County, Arkansas, during the American Civil War.
caption: Map of Bayou Meto Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program
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