Skirmish at Ashley's Mills
{{short description|1863 battle of the American Civil War}}
{{Infobox military conflict
|conflict = Skirmish at Ashely's Mill
|partof= the American Civil War
|date= September 7, 1863
|place= Pulaski County (present-day Scott), Arkansas
| coordinates = {{coord|34|42|06.2|N|92|05|45.3|W|region:US-AR_type:event|display=inline,title}}
|result = Union victory
|combatant1 = {{flag|United States|1863}} (Union)
|combatant2 = {{flag|Confederate States|1863}}
|commander1 = {{flagicon|USA|1863}} John W. Davidson
|commander2 = {{flagicon|CSA|army}} Robert C. Newton
|units1 = 7th Missouri Cavalry
|units2 = 5th Arkansas Cavalry
|strength1=
|strength2=
|casualties1 = None reported
|casualties2 = 1 Killed, 3 Wounded, 2 Captured
| map_type = Arkansas
| map_size = 280
| map_relief = Yes
| map_label = Ashley's Mills
| map_caption = Location in Arkansas
|campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Advance on Little Rock}}
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The Skirmish at Ashley's Mill, also known as the Skirmish at Ferry Landing was a battle of the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces on September 7, 1863, in Pulaski County (present-day Scott), Arkansas.
Battle
Union Brigadier-General John W. Davidson commanding the cavalry division of the Union Army of Arkansas sent the 7th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry Regiment as his lead regiment to clear the 5th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, under the temporary command of Major John Bull while Colonel Robert C. Newton was in temporary brigade command, from its position guarding a crossing of the Arkansas River near Little Rock, Arkansas. The Union cavalry forced the Confederates to retreat which opened the route to the east of the river, leading to the Battle of Bayou Fourche on September 10, 1863, and the capture of Little Rock by the Union Army of Arkansas under the command of Major-General Frederick Steele. The Confederate regiment's casualties were 1 killed, 3 wounded and 2 captured while the Union regiment reported no casualties.
== See also ==
References
- [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=6709 "Skirmish at Ferry Landing" in Encyclopedia of Arkansas].
Further reading
- {{cite book |author= |date=September 2007 |title=The Little Rock Campaign Tour: A Driving Tour of Sites Along the Route the Union Army Took to Capture the Capitol of Arkansas |url=https://www.littlerock.gov/!userfiles/editor/docs/planning/hdc/lr%20campaign.pdf |edition=3rd |publisher=Central Arkansas Civil War Heritage Trail Association}}
External links
- [https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=116519 Skirmish at Ashley's Mills] at the Historical Marker Database
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