What the records say
- When
- 5 Jul 1861
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.18° N, 94.31° W
- Description
- 1861 battle of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War
Battle of Carthage, Missouri
Battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of Carthage, also known as the Engagement near Carthage, took place at the beginning of the American Civil War on July 5, 1861, near Carthage, Missouri. The experienced Colonel Franz Sigel commanded 1,100 Federal soldiers intent on keeping Missouri within the Union. The Missouri State Guard was commanded by Governor Claiborne F.
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