March 19, 1863

The Skirmish at Frog Bayou took place in Crawford County. Colonel Marcus LaRue Harrison of the First Arkansas Cavalry (US) sent regular patrols from Fayetteville (Washington County), and one of these, in mid-March 1863, moved south into Crawford County. There, they discovered a party of the enemy, whom they surprised completely, killing or mortally wounding ten Confederates. The Federals also reported killing three horses and injuring five, as well as capturing camping equipment and arms.