The Battle of Cotton Plant aka Battle of Hill's Plantation, was a significant part of the American Civil War, took place on July 7, 1862. Colonel Hovey's forces held off attacks by Confederate Colonel Marshall, who fled when Union reinforcements arrived.

The Union victory by Colonel Hovey there contributed to the success of the Vicksburg by enabling Federal forces to occupy the Mississippi River town of Helena, Arkansas for the duration of the war. [1]