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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 Battle of Carthage State Historic Site contains a quiet meadow and spring that made the area an encampment for both the Union and Confederate troops. Although surrounded by development, the immediate area is little changed in its appearance since 1861.
The Union forces began firing, their German sharpshooters and competent artillery an excellent asset. The shots reverberated through the Ozark hills, and word of the battle reached the small Union garrison at Neosho. Captain Conrad received orders from Sigel to retreat to Sarcoxie, if necessary.
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]
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).
