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The Battle of Carthage, also known as the Engagement near Carthage, took place at the beginning of the American Civil War on July 5, 1861, near Carthage, Missouri. The experienced Colonel Franz Sigel commanded 1,100 Federal soldiers intent on keeping Missouri within the Union.
Missouri's loyalties were divided at the outset of the Civil War. In June 1861, Union Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon attacked a secessionist concentration in St. Louis and forced approximately 4,000 belligerents, including governor Claiborne Jackson, to evacuate the city.
The American Battlefield Trust’s downloadable map of the Battle of Carthage between Union Col. Franz Sigel and Governor Clairborne Jackson and his Missouri State Guard on July 5, 1861.
The Battle of Carthage, also referred to as the Battle of Dry Fork Creek, was the earliest full-scale battle of the Civil War, preceding Bull Run by 11 days. Colonel Franz Sigel led his Union troops against the Rebel MSG, which led to a Federal retreat.
22 Σεπ 2019 · Although many refer to the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) as the first battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Carthage was fought a full sixteen days earlier. It pitted Union forces under the command of Colonel Franz Sigel (left) against Missouri State Guard forces under the command of Missouri Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson (right).
On July 4th, 1861 led by Colonel Franz Sigel, approximately 1,000 Union troops and his German-American volunteers marched into Carthage. They camped in the vicinity of what is now the intersection of River and East Chestnut streets.
The Battle of Carthage State Historic Site is a state-owned property located in the city of Carthage, Missouri. The 7.4-acre (3.0 ha) site preserves one of the skirmish sites of the Battle of Carthage which took place in 1861 as one of the first battles of the American Civil War. [3]
