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Other Name: Okolona
State: Arkansas
Location: Clark County and Nevada County
Campaign: Camden Expedition (1864)
Dates: April 3-4, 1864
Principal Commanders: union  Union States: Maj. Gen. Fred Steele
confederate  Confederate States: Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke
Forces Engaged: union  Union States: 3rd Division, VII Corps and 2 cavalry brigades
confederate  Confederate States: 3 cavalry brigades
Estimated Casualties: union  Union States: 38
confederate  Confederate States: 54
Total: 92 total
Results: Result(s): Union victory
Description:

During the expedition, Union forces sought a ford to cross the Little Missouri River because other roads were impassible. They reached Elkin’s Ferry before the Confederates. As they crossed, the Confederates attempted to stop them but to no avail.
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