Battle of Crooked River 1838
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 October 1838 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1838 | 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 | 1838 Mormon War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 39.4973, -94.1269 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Crooked River was a skirmish that occurred on October 25, 1838, and was a major escalator of the 1838 Mormon War. A Mormon rescue party, led by David W. Patten, formed to free three Mormon captives taken from Caldwell County the day prior, clashed with a Ray County militia company commanded by Samuel Bogart southeast of Elmira, Missouri. Exaggerated reports of the battle led Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs to issue Executive Order 44, resulting in the forced expulsion of the Mormons from the state.
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