Battle of Charleston (1861)
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The Battle of Charleston, also known as the Battle of Bird's Point, was a minor clash in Charleston, Missouri, United States during the American Civil War. On August 19, 1861, Union forces led by Col. Henry Dougherty were able to destroy a Confederate camp.[1][2] There had been a number of clashes in the Charleston and Bird's Point area for the previous week between pro-Union forces and secession groups.
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Battle of Charleston | |||||||
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Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Union Army | Missouri State Guard | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Col. Henry Dougherty | Col. J. H. Hunter | ||||||
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11th & 22nd Illinois Infantry (250 men) | Missouri State Guard Cavalry (500 men) | ||||||
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1 killed 7 wounded |
13 killed unknown wounded | ||||||
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