Battle of Clark's Mill

Battle of Clark's Mill Part of American Civil War Date November 7, 1862 (1862-11-07) Location Douglas County, Missouri Result Confederate victory Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders and leaders Hiram E. Barstow John Q. Burbridge Colton Greene Units involved 10th Illinois Cavalry Missouri state militia Missouri Brigade Strength 100 1,000 Casualties and losses 9 Killed, 37 Wounded 0

Operations North of Boston Mountains Moore's Mill Kirksville 1st Independence Compton's Ferry Lone Jack 1st Newtonia Old Fort Wayne Island Mound Clark's Mill

The Battle of Clark's Mill was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on November 7, 1862 in Douglas County, Missouri.

Having received reports that Confederate troops were in the area, Capt. Hiram E. Barstow, Union commander at Clark's Mill, sent a detachment toward Gainesville and he led another southeastward. Barstow's men ran into a Confederate force, skirmished with them and drove them back. His column then fell back to Clark's Mill where he learned that another Confederate force was coming from the northeast. Unlimbering artillery to command both approach roads, Barstow was soon engaged in a five-hour fight with the enemy. Under a white flag, the Confederates demanded a surrender, and the Union, given their numerical inferiority, accepted. The Confederates paroled the Union troops and departed after burning the blockhouse at Clark's Mill. Clark's Mill helped the Confederates to maintain a toehold in southwest Missouri.

Map of Clark's Mill Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program.

The battle took place in central Douglas County, approximately 10 miles east of Ava. The area of the battle was near the historic county seat of Vera Cruz near the confluence of Bryant and Hunter creeks.

References

• U.S. National Park Service CWSAC Battle Summary
• CWSAC Report Update

External links

• The Battle of Clark's Mill, Watersheds.org
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Coordinates: 36°55′15″N 92°29′20″W / 36.9207°N 92.4888°W / 36.9207; -92.4888