Camden Expedition order of battle: Union


The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Camden Expedition of the American Civil War. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the campaign. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately.

Abbreviations used

Military rank

MG = Major GeneralBG = Brigadier GeneralCol = ColonelLtc = Lieutenant ColonelMaj = MajorCpt = CaptainLt = 1st Lieutenant

Union forces

VII Corps">VII Corps (Union Army)">VII Corps ([Department of Arkansas])

MG Frederick Steele
444 officers, 11,162 men, 30 guns

Escort :
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Third Division


BG Frederick Salomon


193 officers, 4,657 men, 16 guns		1st Brigade

BG Samuel A. Rice 30 Apr

Col Charles E. Salomon
Third Division


BG Frederick Salomon


193 officers, 4,657 men, 16 guns		2nd Brigade

Col William E. McLean
Third Division


BG Frederick Salomon


193 officers, 4,657 men, 16 guns		3rd Brigade

Col Adolph Engelmann
Third Division


BG Frederick Salomon


193 officers, 4,657 men, 16 guns		Artillery
Frontier Division


BG John Milton Thayer


Infantry: 115 officers, 2,893 men, 10 guns


Cavalry: 40 officers, 913 men, 4 guns		1st Brigade

Col John Edwards
Frontier Division


BG John Milton Thayer


Infantry: 115 officers, 2,893 men, 10 guns


Cavalry: 40 officers, 913 men, 4 guns		2nd Brigade

Col Charles W. Adams
Frontier Division


BG John Milton Thayer


Infantry: 115 officers, 2,893 men, 10 guns


Cavalry: 40 officers, 913 men, 4 guns		3rd Brigade

Col Owen Bassett
Cavalry Division


BG Eugene Asa Carr


1st and 3rd Brigades: 77 officers, 2,611 men		1st Brigade

Col John F. Ritter
Cavalry Division


BG Eugene Asa Carr


1st and 3rd Brigades: 77 officers, 2,611 men		3rd Brigade

Col Daniel Anderson
Cavalry Division


BG Eugene Asa Carr


1st and 3rd Brigades: 77 officers, 2,611 men		Independent Cavalry Brigade

Col Powell Clayton


Cavalry: 42 officers, 885 men


Infantry: 21 officers, 688 men