Battle of Charleston

When

19 Aug 1861

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

36.83° N, 89.29° W

Description

1861 battle of the American Civil War

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Battle of the American Civil War

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. 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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