Union Brigadier General William Vandever pursued Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke to Chalk Bluff, where the Confederates hoped to cross the St. Francis River.
To ford the river, Marmaduke established a rearguard that received heavy punishment on May 1-2.
Although most of Marmaduke's raiders crossed the St. Francis River, they suffered heavy casualties and therefore ended the expedition.
Result(s): Confederate tactical victory
Location: Clay County
Campaign: Marmaduke's Second Expedition into Missouri (1863)
Date(s): May 1-2, 1863
Principal Commanders: Brigadier General William Vandever [US]; Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke [CS]
Forces Engaged: 2nd Division, Army of the Frontier and force under command of Brigadier General John McNeil [US]; Marmaduke's Cavalry Division [CS]
Estimated Casualties: Unknown
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