http://www.mocivilwar.org/articles Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:25:33 GMT Our Latest Articles http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/148 "The Thermopylae of the West," so named in a definitive study published in 1914, was fought on September 26-27, 1864. The battle ended with a ferocious and unsuccessful Confederate assault on Fort Davidson. (See Fort Davidson SHS) "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo021.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo021.htm "http://www.mostateparks.com/ftdavidson.htm":http://www.mostateparks.com/ftdavidson.htm Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:25:33 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/148 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/134 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo006.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo006.htm "http://www.mostateparks.com/lexington/":http://www.mostateparks.com/lexington/ Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:05:57 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/134 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/118 Union forces commanded by John Pope, including a flotilla of ironclads under the command of Adm. Andrew Foote, captured the Confederate stronghold of Island No. 10 (several miles southeast of New Madrid) on April 8, 1862. The battle site has been obliterated by the meanderings of the Mississippi. An interpretative panel commemorates this strategic battle. THE BATTLE SITE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo012.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo012.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:54:28 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/118 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/150 Colonel William Brown led an attack with 800 men on Sept 13, 1861 which would cost him and his brother their lives. The Boonville Home Guard defended the town as troops retreated to Lexington. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:53:28 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/150 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/151 General Joseph Shelby's forces attacked Union troops on October 11, 1863. When Union General Brown arrived the next day, Shelby retreated west. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:52:47 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/151 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/152 Confederates entered and left Boonville in mid-October of 1864 with few skirmishes while being tracked by Union forces. This was the last time the fleeing Confederate forces would pillage the town. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:52:12 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/152 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/132 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo017.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo017.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:42:47 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/132 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/136 1861 battle was fought during Price's Lexington Campaign. Battle site is 8 miles west of Nevada. SITE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo005.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo005.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:42:03 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/136 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/121 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo019.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo019.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:39:31 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/121 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/120 Several battles and skirmishes were fought in and around the city of Cape Girardeau. Most notable was a battle on April 26, 1863 when Confederate Gen. John S. Marmaduke attacked the Union troops staioned in Cape Girardeau under the command of Gen John McNeill. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo020.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo020.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:38:32 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/120 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/117 Scene of the Battle of Belmont, U.S. Grant's first battle (November 7,1861), is marked by an interpretive panel located at the river at the east end of State highway 80. The battlefield is in a pristine state, but is in private ownership. THE BATTLE SITE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo009.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo009.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:36:59 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/117 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/135 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo023.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo023.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:35:33 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/135 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/131 Battle on 10/22/64 by Union troops to delay Shelby's advance on Kansas City, and was opening operation in the Battle of Westport. Defended by CSA troops under J.S. Marmaduke on 10/23/64 to block Pleasonton's cavalry's approach to Westport. "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo026.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo026.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:25:15 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/131 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/149 Site along the Iowa border in extreme northeast Missouri was the scene of the battle of August 5, 1861. The Battle of Athens was the northern-most battle fought in the American Civil War. "http://www.mostateparks.com/athens.htm":http://www.mostateparks.com/athens.htm Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:23:19 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/149 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/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/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/146 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:05:05 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/146 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/147 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:04:06 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/147 http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/139 "http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo014.htm":http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo014.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:00:56 GMT http://www.mocivilwar.org/category/3/article/139 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