The 1st Kansas Colored Infantry, a regiment that included many former Arkansas slaves, was formed in August 1862, the first black unit recruited during the war. 1st Kansas troops were the first black men to see combat, losing 10 killed and 12 . . . — — Map (db m56624) HM
On January 20, 1944 near this spot, 8 brave airmen of the United States Army Air Forces lost their lives when their B-26 Medium Bomber crashed and burned about 1:37 PM.
397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Sqdn.
In Memoriam
• 1st Lt. George . . . — — Map (db m212209) HM WM
In the fall of 1864, much of the Confederate infantry in Arkansas was ordered to move to Camden to protect the approaches to Texas during General Sterling Price’s absences in being transferred to the Missouri Campaign.
In September 1864, . . . — — Map (db m106889) HM WM
John Nunn, a pioneer settler, donated a square at Fabre’s Landing in 1842, on which was created the first court-house in Ouachita County. The name of the settlement was soon afterwards changed from Fabre’s Landing to Camden. The county was given . . . — — Map (db m107081) HM
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and
slaves under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel
Alexander Hawthorn.
Located atop a steep hill well over a mile southeast of
Redoubt . . . — — Map (db m200821) HM
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and slaves
under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel Alexander
Hawthorn.
This massive earthen redoubt contained a battery of . . . — — Map (db m200797) HM
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and
slaves under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel
Alexander Hawthorn.
This square earthworks faced west and held as many as
six . . . — — Map (db m200805) HM
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and
slaves under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel
Alexander Hawthorn.
Located at the highest elevation between Willow, . . . — — Map (db m200813) HM
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and
slaves under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel
Alexander Hawthorn.
Located along a ridge some one hundred yards south of
the . . . — — Map (db m200802) HM
To the Confederate women
Whose pious ministration
To our wounded soldiers,
Soothed the last hours of those
Who died far from the objects
Of their tenderest love;
Whose domestic labors
Contributed much to supply
The wants of . . . — — Map (db m106934) HM WM
At about 9:30 a.m. Federal
patrols made contact with
Confederate scouts near Poison Spring. Colonel Williams
parked his wagons two and
three abreast, as close together
as possible. He ordered the
First Kansas to the front forming a line, and . . . — — Map (db m201023) HM
Here on April 18 1864 a Union forage train of
200 wagons escorted by 1170 men was
attacked and captured by Confederate troops
commanded by Generals John S. Marmaduke and
Samuel B. Maxey. The wagons were loaded with
corn for the Union army of . . . — — Map (db m200725) HM
Critical Shortage of Food and Forage...
More than three weeks of marching
and fighting depleted Steele's sup-
plies. His troops had been on half
rations for more than two weeks and
unauthorized foraging was widespread.
The capture of . . . — — Map (db m201020) HM
Williams, despite being outnumbered, defended the train as long as possible,
hoping for reinforcements from Camden. After a short and hotly contested
engagement at close range, the black troops broke ranks, retreating in chaos.
The Confederates . . . — — Map (db m201024) HM
Confederate Units
Task Force - Brigadier General Samuel B. Maxey
Brigadier General William L. Cabell
1st Arkansas Cavalry Col. J.C. Monroe
2nd Arkansas Cavalry Col. T. J. Morgan
4th Arkansas Cavalry Col. A. Gordon
7th Arkansas . . . — — Map (db m201026) HM
The Poison Springs Battle Ground,
less than three miles westward,
was the scene of an important
action contributing to the retreat
of the Federal Army under General
Steele from Camden and south
Arkansas to Little Rock. A surprise
attack by . . . — — Map (db m200788) HM
The Federal government's unsuccessful Red River Expedition in April, 1864 was the last major invasion of Confederate territory west of the Mississippi River. Its aim was to capture Shreveport, Louisiana, open Texas to Federal occupation and acquire . . . — — Map (db m201019) HM
Due to their reputation for fierce fighting, Colonel Williams positioned
the First Kansas Colored Infantry to guard the Union train against the
heaviest Confederate onslaught. They successfully repulsed two enemy
attacks, but with heavy losses. . . . — — Map (db m201025) HM
