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1st Battalion Arkansas Volunteer Infantry

1st Battalion, Arkansas Volunteer Infantry
Flag of the United States (1865-1867).svg
Flag of the United States, 1865–1867
Active 1862
Country Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Size Battalion
Engagements American Civil War
Arkansas Union Regiments
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The 1st Battalion Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (1862) was an infantry battalion that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although Arkansas joined the Confederate States of America in 1861, not all of its citizens supported secession.

The 1st Battalion Arkansas Volunteer Infantry was organized at Helena, Arkansas, July 20, 1862. Mustered out December 31, 1862.

Attached to District of Eastern Arkansas and duty at Helena, Ark., till October. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., and duty at Benton Barracks, Mo., till December.

The battalion was mustered out on December 31, 1862.


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