Battle of Clark's Mill 1862
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 November 1862 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1862 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 36.9207, -92.4888 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Clark's Mill was fought on November 7, 1862, near Vera Cruz, Missouri, as part of the American Civil War. Confederate troops led by Colonels Colton Greene and John Q. Burbridge were recruiting in the Gainesville area. Union Captain Hiram E. Barstow commanded a detachment at Clark's Mill near Vera Cruz, and heard rumors of Confederate depredations around Gainesville. In response, Barstow sent patrols towards Gainesville and Rockbridge, personally accompanying the latter. Confederate forces were encountered before reaching Rockbridge, and Barstow fell back to Clark's Mill. The Confederates arrived from multiple directions, and after a skirmish of five hours, surrounded the Union position. With night falling, the Confederates offered Barstow surrender terms that were accepted. The Union soldiers were paroled and their blockhouse destroyed; both Barstow and the Confederates left the area after the skirmish. A Union counterstroke left Ozark the next day.
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