OTD 165 YEARS AGO: Federals not only suffer a second major defeat within a month, but they lose an army commander as well.
Tag: Nathaniel Lyon
I Will Gladly Give My Life for a Victory
165 YEARS AGO: Opposing forces inadvertently advance upon each other in southwestern Missouri, setting the stage for a battle.
The Dug Spring Engagement
Detachments of opposing forces clash in southwestern Missouri, foreshadowing a larger fight in the near future.
A Region Distracted with Civil Commotion
165 YEARS AGO: Political turmoil and military maneuvering continue in the bitterly divided state of Missouri.
Getting Into Fighting Order
165 YEARS AGO: Secessionists defeat a Federal detachment in a minor clash as both sides scramble to link with their main forces in southwestern Missouri.
Rebellion Dissolved Into Smoke
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: Federal forces advance in northern Missouri and win a minor victory at Boonville. But the secessionists are not done fighting yet.