3rd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union)

Although Arkansas joined the Confederate States of America in 1861, not all of its citizens supported secession.

Arkansas formed 11 regiments that served in the Union Army.

[1] Attached to Post of Little Rock, Ark., 7th Army Corps, Dept.

4th Brigade, Cavalry Division, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865.

Expedition from Batesville to near Searcy Landing, Arkansas, January 30-February 3, 1864 (detachment).

Action at Spoonville and Terre Noir Creek, Arkansas, April 2, 1864.

Engagement at Elkin's Ferry on Little Missouri River, Arkansas, April 3–4, 1864.

Battle of Jenkins' Ferry on Saline River, Arkansas, April 30, 1864.

Ordered to Little Rock, Arkansas, September 10, 1864, and duty there until February, 1865.

Expedition from Little Rock to Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 25-October 13, 1864 (detachment).

Skirmish near Cypress Creek in Perry County, Arkansas, December 1, 1864 (Co. “C”).

Duty at Lewisburg, Arkansas, and operations against guerrillas in that vicinity until August, 1865.

Scout from Lewisburg, Arkansas, into Yell and Searcy counties March 12–23, 1865.