Expedition from Little Rock to Camden, Arkansas

From Warriors of the Rebellion
Jump to navigationJump to search

Expedition from Little Rock to Camden, Arkansas - Union troops under Major General Frederick Steele launch a strategic spring offensive from the Arsenal at Little Rock to Camden in Ouachita County, Arkansas from March 23-May 3, 1864. The expedition is an utter failure for the Union troops, who abandon the uncompleted objectives and retreat back to Little Rock.

  • Also referred to as Steele's Expedition to Camden or Steele's Expedition against Camden

Sub-Operations

Union Troops

Department of Arkansas / 7th Corps

Escorted by:

Cavalry Division
Brigades Regiments or Smaller Units Reports
1st Brigade
John F. Ritter (Colonel)
3rd Arkansas Cavalry (U) (4 Companies)
George F. Lovejoy (Major)
13th Illinois Cavalry / Company B
Adolph Bechand (Captain)
3rd Iowa Cavalry (detachment)
Franz W. Arnim (Lieutenant)[6]
1st Missouri Cavalry (U) (8 Companies)
Miles Kehoe (Captain)
2nd Missouri Cavalry (U)
William H. Higdon (Captain)
3rd Brigade
Daniel Anderson (Colonel)
10th Illinois Cavalry (detachment)
James Stuart (Lieutenant Colonel)
1st Iowa Cavalry
Joseph W. Caldwell (Lieutenant Colonel)
3rd Missouri Cavalry (U)
John A. Lennon (U)
Independent Cavalry Brigade (Post of Pine Bluff)
Powell Clayton (Colonel)[7]
1st Indiana Cavalry (8 Companies)
Julian D. Owen (Major)
5th Kansas Cavalry (10 Companies)
Wilton A. Jenkins (Lieutenant Colonel)
7th Missouri Cavalry (U)
Henry P. Spellman (Major)
18th Illinois Infantry
Samuel B. Marks (Lieutenant Colonel)
28th Wisconsin Infantry
Edmund B. Gray (Lieutenant Colonel)

Confederate Troops

This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!

Casualties

This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!

Notes

  1. Not referenced in Dyer but mentioned on Wikipedia page
  2. Not referenced in Dyer but mentioned on Wikipedia page
  3. Mortally wounded on April 30, 1864
  4. Not the 24th MI, make disambiguation
  5. Manned by 9th Wisconsin Infantry / Company F
  6. Not originally referenced in Dyer
  7. Operating in connection with Steele's column

Sources