Federals under John Pope overwhelm a force of Missouri State Guards and demoralize secessionists in the western part of the state.
Category: Missouri
All My Ends Have Been My Country’s
Sterling Price sends another message to Jefferson Davis asking him to provide more support for their secessionist cause in Missouri.
The Battle of Belmont
Ulysses S. Grant’s Federal army narrowly escapes destruction in southwestern Missouri but gains important battle experience.
The Belmont Expedition
Ulysses S. Grant receives orders to stop Confederates at Columbus, Ky. from reinforcing the Missouri State Guards.
The Removal of John C. Fremont
John C. Fremont finally gets the order removing him from command of the Federal Army of the West and replacing him with David Hunter.
The Missouri Secession
Remnants of the popularly elected Missouri legislature gather at Neosho to approve seceding from the Union, even though a Unionist government operated at Jefferson City.