Battle of Elkin's Ferry

Battle of Elkin's Ferry
Part of the American Civil War

The Little Missouri at Elkin's Ferry
DateApril 3 – 4, 1864
Location
Clark and Nevada counties, Arkansas
33°55′50″N 93°21′26″W / 33.93056°N 93.35722°W / 33.93056; -93.35722
Result Union victory
Belligerents
 United States (Union)  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
United States Frederick Steele Confederate States of America John S. Marmaduke
Strength
8,500 7,500
Casualties and losses
38 54
Marks' Mills is located in Arkansas
Marks' Mills
Marks' Mills
Location in Arkansas

The Battle of Elkin's Ferry (April 3 – 4, 1864), also known as Engagement at Elkin's Ferry, was fought in Clark and Nevada counties in Arkansas as part of the Camden Expedition, during the American Civil War.