Camden Expedition
| Camden Expedition | |
|---|---|
| Part of the American Civil War | |
| Operational scope | Strategic offensive |
| Location | 33°35′06″N 92°50′39″W / 33.585°N 92.8442°W |
| Commanded by | Maj. Gen. Frederick Steele |
| Objective | Cooperate with Maj. Gen. Banks' movement against Shreveport |
| Date | March 23 – May 3, 1864 (1 month, 1 week and 3 days) |
| Executed by | Department of Arkansas and Seventh Army Corps |
| Outcome | Confederate victory |
Camden Location of Camden within Arkansas | |
The Camden Expedition (March 23 – May 3, 1864) was the final campaign conducted by the Union Army in south Arkansas during the Civil War. The offensive was designed to cooperate with Major-General Nathaniel P. Banks' movement against Shreveport.