Battle of Charleston

Quand

19 août 1861

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

36.83° N, 89.29° W

Description

1861 battle of the American Civil War

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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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