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Civil War Battles in Arkansas
Involving Black Union Soldiers

This is a list of battles and skirmishes in Arkansas involving soldiers. Some of the soldiers were from Arkansas regiments, others were in black units from other states, but had been sent to Arkansas during their line of duty. The military incident is listed, followed by the unit involved in the confrontation.

The source of this information is from the "Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States Army, 1861-1865, Part Viii"

Arkansas River, Ark December 18, 1864 54th US Col. Infantry

Bayou Boeuf, Ark. December 13, 1863 3rd US Col Cavalry

Big Creek, Ark July 26, 1864 Bat. E, 2nd Lt Arty, 60th US Col. Inf.

Bogg's Mill, Ark January 24, 1865 11th US Col Inf. (Old)

Camden, Ark. April 24, 1864 57th US Col. Infantry

"Chippewa" Steamer, Ark February 17, 1865 83rd US Col. Infantry (New)

Clarksville Ark January 18, 1865 79th US Col Infantry (New)

Ft. Smith, Ark. August 24, 1864 11th US Col Inf. (Old)

Ft. Smith, Ark. December 24, 1864 83rd US Col. Infantry (New)

Helena, Ark August 2, 1864 64th US Col Infantry

Horse-Head Creek Ark February 17, 1864 79th US Col Infantry (New)

Indian Bay, Ark April 13, 1864 56th US Col. Infantry

Jenkins Ferry, Ark April 30, 1864 79th and 83rd US Col. Inf.

Jenkins Ferry, Ark May 4, 1864 83rd US Col. Infantry (New)

Joy's Ford, Ark January 8, 1865 79th US Col Infantry (New)

Little Rock, Ark April 26, 1864 57th US Col. Infantry

Little Rock, Ark May 28, 1864 57th US Col. Infantry

"Lotus" Steamer, Ark Jan 17, 1865 83rd US Col. Infantry (New)

Meffleton, Lodge, Ark June 29, 1865 56th US Col. Infantry

Pine Bluff, Ark July 2, 1864 64th US Col Infantry

Poison Springs Ark April 18, 1864 79th US Col Infantry (New)

Prairie D'Ann, Ark April 13, 1864 79th and 83rd US Col. Inf.

Rector's Farm, Ark Dec 19, 1864 83rd US Col. Infantry (New)

Roseville Creek Ark March 20, 1864 79th US Col Infantry (New)

Ross' Landing Ark February 14, 1864 51st US Col. Infantry

Saline River, Ark May 4, 1865 83rd US Col. Infantry (New)

Saline River, Ark May 1865 54th US Col. Infantry

Wallace's Ferry, Ark July 26, 1864 56th US Col. Infantry

White River, Ark. Oct 22, 1864 53rd US Col. Infantry