The Camden Expedition was perhaps the greatest Federal military disaster in Arkansas throughout the war. Union forces suffered over 2,500 casualties, lost hundreds of wagons and failed to take Shreveport or Texas. Confederate forces freely roamed rural Arkansas, while the Federals stayed in their fortifications at Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Helena, and Little Rock.
The Camden Expedition was a critical military failure for Federal forces in Arkansas during the war. Union troops suffered over 2,500 casualties, lost hundreds of wagons, and were unable to capture Shreveport or Texas. Confederate forces operated with relative freedom across rural Arkansas, while Federals remained entrenched at Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Helena, and Little Rock.