The action at Ashley's Station was fought between Confederate cavalry under Brigadier-General Joseph O. Shelby and the Union Army garrison under the command of Brigadier-General Christopher Andrews and Colonels Greenville M. Mitchell and Washington F. Geiger in Prairie County, Arkansas on August 24, 1864 during the American Civil War.

Union Brigadier-General Christopher Andrews noticed about 2,250 horsemen advancing towards his station at White River.

Meanwhile, Colonel Greenville M. Mitchell gathered his surviving companies and pushed forward to hold off Shelby's attacks.

These stations prevented Confederates from destroying the railroad tracks by the White River and also helped Generals communicate with each other.

However, the main rebel force was busy destroying the hay machines and parts of the railroad that were near the White River.

[1] Geiger made his way back to the White River as the night approached but were held up by another short battle.