Battle of Moore's Mill 1862
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 July 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 | Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 38.8400, -91.9200 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Moore's Mill was an American Civil War battle that took place in Central Missouri on July 28, 1862, along Auxvasse Creek near modern-day Calwood. This engagement, the Battle of Kirksville a week later, and the Battle of Compton's Ferry would drive the main Southern recruiters from northern Missouri. The Moore's Mill Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Moore's Mill (revision 1373471939), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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