A 1783 battle in Arkansas was one of the final conflicts of the American Revolution
Long after the British surrendered at Yorktown, a fierce 1783 skirmish at a remote Arkansas outpost proved that the American Revolution was a truly global and continental struggle.
Colbert's Raid took place in April 1783 when a group of British partisans and Chickasaw allies attacked the Spanish-held Arkansas Post. Though the main war in the east had largely wound down, this remote battle highlighted the complex alliances between Spain, Britain, and Indigenous nations.
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