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 significant military defeat for Federal forces in Arkansas during the war. Union troops endured substantial casualties, lost numerous wagons, and failed to secure Shreveport or Texas. Confederate forces were able to roam freely through rural Arkansas, while Federals maintained their positions at Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Helena, and Little Rock.