The Lincoln administration tries to address the troubling divisions in Missouri with a reorganization designed to help both militarily and politically.
Tag: Department of the Missouri
Marmaduke’s Raid: Springfield
John S. Marmaduke leads a Confederate force from Little Rock, Arkansas, to raid Federal supply depots in southwestern Missouri.
The Newtonia Engagement
Confederates try to re-enter Missouri from Arkansas, and a fierce skirmish results.