11 January 1863: Sunday - Capture of Fort Hindman

Union - Military
Arkansas
Gunboats commanded by David Dixon Porter batter Confederate guns at Fort Hindman, Arkansas. Land forces commanded by McClernand begin their attack, which continues for three and a half hours.

After 3 and a half hours, the vastly outnumbered Confederates in the outerworks surrender. Casualities
- Union
134 killed
898 wounded
29 missing for a total of 1061 out of 29,00 effectives and 13 gunboats

Confederates
28 killed
81 wounded
missing 4791
Total 109 out of close to 5,000 effectives

While the operation was successful, it fails to help the Vicksburg campaign materially. Grant orders McClernand to return from this unauthorized expedition and to join his Vicksburg forces.

Texas
In one of the rare ship-to-ship duels in the War, CSS Alabama under the command of Raphael Semmes sinks USS Hatteras off Galveston. The Hatteras had been on blockade duty, and investigated a "strange ship" which turned out to be the Alabama.

Tennessee
There is a skirmish at Lowry's Ferry.

Above Memphis on the Mississippi, a small group of Confederates surprise, capture and burn USS Grampus No. 2.

Missouri
There is a skirmish at Wood Creek.

There is also an engagement at Hartville, in which Marmaduke's Confederates retreat.

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Bibliography
The Civil War Day By Day: An Almanac 1861-1865. E.B. Long with Barbara Long, De Capo, 1971