The October 21st Springfield, Mo, News-Leader reports that a marker was dedicated September 31st to this little-known battle at the west end of the parking lot of Clever Middle School.
Groups involved in getting the marker, re-enactors, local historians, the Clever school system and government officials were in attendance.
The battle occurred August 2, 1861 along Old Wire Road between the Union troops of General Nathaniel Lyons and Confederate forces under Generals Sterling Price, Ben McCullough, and N.B. Pierce. Union losses were 4 killed and 37 wounded. Confederates had 29 killed and 50 wounded.
This served as a prelude to the Battle of Wilson's Creek 8 days later.
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label Battle of Dug Springs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Dug Springs. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Running the Blockade: Out West and Close to Route 66
Running the Blockade. Some New News About an old War.
Came across two articles in papers about the dedication of a marker and a re-enactment at two lesser-known Civil War engagements.
1. BATTLE OF DUG SPRINGS, MISSOURI-- A historical marker memorializing the Battle of DugSprings was dedicated October 7th in Clever, Missouri. They had speeches and re-enactors. The battle took place August 2, 1861 on the Old Wire Road outside Clever and was apart of the campaign to control the western part of the state of Missouri. It was a prelude to the Battleof Wilson's Creek a week later. I couldn't find much on this battle. Springfield, (Mo.) News-Leader September 28th.
2. BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA-- The September 28th Tulsa (Ok) World reported that the 21st re-enactment of the Battle of Honey Springs took place. The first one was on the 125th anniversary of the July 17, 1863 engagement. This one drew nearly 600 re-enactors and 400 spectators.
The original fight featured black soldiers from the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry.
Both of these took place near another favorite place of mine, the Mother Road, Good 'Ol Route 66.
I Have never Heard of Either Engagement, and Will Have to Look Them Up. Must be a Spring Thing. --Old B-Runner
Came across two articles in papers about the dedication of a marker and a re-enactment at two lesser-known Civil War engagements.
1. BATTLE OF DUG SPRINGS, MISSOURI-- A historical marker memorializing the Battle of DugSprings was dedicated October 7th in Clever, Missouri. They had speeches and re-enactors. The battle took place August 2, 1861 on the Old Wire Road outside Clever and was apart of the campaign to control the western part of the state of Missouri. It was a prelude to the Battleof Wilson's Creek a week later. I couldn't find much on this battle. Springfield, (Mo.) News-Leader September 28th.
2. BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA-- The September 28th Tulsa (Ok) World reported that the 21st re-enactment of the Battle of Honey Springs took place. The first one was on the 125th anniversary of the July 17, 1863 engagement. This one drew nearly 600 re-enactors and 400 spectators.
The original fight featured black soldiers from the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry.
Both of these took place near another favorite place of mine, the Mother Road, Good 'Ol Route 66.
I Have never Heard of Either Engagement, and Will Have to Look Them Up. Must be a Spring Thing. --Old B-Runner
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