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Battle of Cole Camp 1861

Battle of Cole Camp: Cole Camp Prairie Sunset
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date19 June 1861Wikidata
Year1861Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictAmerican Civil WarWikidata P361
Coordinates38.4265, -93.2325Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Cole Camp was a skirmish of the American Civil War, occurring on June 19, 1861, in Benton County, Missouri. The Union loss provided an open path for the fleeing governor and Missouri State Guard away from Lyon's force in Boonville.

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Location

38.4265, -93.2325 · United States

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