http://www.mocivilwar.org/articles Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:40:40 GMT Feed Description http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/153 The west’s “Bull Run,” this battle on August 10, 1861 was a gamble by Union commander Nathaniel Lyon, who struck a blow against overwhelming numbers of Confederate and State Guard troops camped here for a planned attack on Springfield. Lyon was killed at the height of the action, and was the first general officer of the Union army to die in battle, and posthumously, the North’s first hero. "http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/mo004.htm":http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/mo004.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:40:40 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/153 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/123 Forces under John McNeil inflicted a major defeat on Col. Joseph Porter's command in a battle fought throughout the town on August 6, 1862, bringing to an end Porter's famous 1862 raid into northeast Missouri. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo013.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo013.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:26:32 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/123 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/124 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo022.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo022.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:05:46 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/124 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/125 A small but important battle was fought here on September 29, 1864, when the union column retreating from Pilot Knob made a stand at the Southwest Branch Railroad. SITE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:51:20 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/125 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/126 A small, brutal battle took place here on August 16, 1862. Efforts to preserve and expand the site are under way under the auspices of The Friends of Historic Lone Jack, Inc. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo015.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo015.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:56:26 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/126 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/127 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/127 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/128 Also known as the "Boonville Races," this small battle on June 17, 1861 was one of the Civil War's first. BATTLE SITE IS IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND NOT ACCESSIBLE "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo001.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo001.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:53:42 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/128 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/129 The first major land battle of the Civil War, July 5, 1861, began several miles north of Carthage, and concluded in the city proper. Colonel Franz Sigel conducted a masterful retreat in the face of advancing Missouri State Guard troops who fought their first battle like veterans. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo002.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo002.htm "http://www.mostateparks.com/carthage.htm":http://www.mostateparks.com/carthage.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:13:08 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/129 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/140 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo025.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo025.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:59:04 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/140 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/141 (8 miles east of downtown Independence) "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo024.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo024.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:57:47 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/141 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/142 The first classic cavalry charge of the Civil War occurred on October 25, 1861, on the outskirts of Springfield. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo008.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo008.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:42:21 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/142 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/143 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo018.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo018.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:43:41 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/143 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/144 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo003.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo003.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:56:53 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/144 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/145 The Battle of Centralia was fought on September 27, 1864, in a field 2 miles southeast of the town. Southern Partisans commanded by "Bloody Bill" Anderson met and destroyed a Union force under Maj. A.V.E. Johnson. BATTLE SITE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:07:22 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/145 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/146 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:05:05 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/146