Battle of Elkin’s Ferry
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Clark and Nevada Counties, Arkansas
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Trans-Mississippi Theater
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Camden Expedition
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3rd Division, VII Corps
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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. [1]
References
- ↑ NPS.gov: NPS Battle Summaries
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