page_title: 2nd Arkansas Field Battery
hierarchical_section_title: 2nd Arkansas Field Battery
caption_attribution_description: Flag, Hart's Battery, Old State House Museum Collection. Note: This Confederate First National pattern flag represented "Hart's Battery," also known as the "Dallas Artillery" which was organized at Dallas, Arkansas (Polk County), in August, 1861. Hart's Battery fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge, where it lost its guns and its flag. The battery was first disbanded on a charge of dishonorable conduct in the face of he enemy, but was later cleared and was allowed to reorganize in time to be captured again at the Battle of Arkansas Post on January 10, 1863. After the battery members were returned in a prisoner-of-war exchange, the unit was reorganized and re-designated as the 2nd Arkansas Field Battery.
context_page_description: The 2nd Arkansas Field Battery was a Confederate Army artillery battery during the American Civil War. Also known as: Dallas Artillery and Hart's Arkansas Battery. The battery was re-organized on two occasions. Following a charge of cowardice during Battle of Pea Ridge, the battery was ordered to disband. After being cleared of that charge the battery was reorganized and served until it was captured at the Battle of Arkansas Post. After being exchanged and re-organized for the second time, it served until the final surrender of Confederate forces in May 1865.
context_section_description: The 2nd Arkansas Field Battery (1861–1865) was a Confederate Army artillery battery during the American Civil War. Also known as: Dallas Artillery and Hart's Arkansas Battery. The battery was re-organized on two occasions. Following a charge of cowardice during Battle of Pea Ridge, the battery was ordered to disband.  After being cleared of that charge the battery was reorganized and served until it was captured at the Battle of Arkansas Post. After being exchanged and re-organized for the second time, it served until the final surrender of Confederate forces in May 1865.
caption: Confederate 1st National Flag, Dallas Artillery
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