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Battles, Missouri, Trans-Mississippi Theater

1861-08-19 Charleston

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Missouri

Start: 1861-08-19

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Introduction

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

Order of Battle

Casualties

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