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Skirmish at Island Mound

Skirmish at Island Mound was a battle fought on 29 October 1862 at Bates County, in what is now Missouri, United States. It was part of the Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War. The recorded result: Union victory. Recorded strength: 250 against ~350.

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A woodcut depicting the American Civil War Battle of Island Mound. The image was originally published by Harpers Weekly magazine on March 14, 1863. Other information In addition to its use on the link
A woodcut depicting the American Civil War Battle of Island Mound. The image was originally published by Harpers Weekly magazine on March 14, 1863. Other information In addition to its use on the link. An unknown employee of Harper's Weekly magazine (Life time: Unknown, but considerng its original 1863 publication date i, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought29 October 1862
WhereBates County, Missouri, United States38.260N, 94.340W
OutcomeUnion victory
BelligerentsUnion (American Civil War)againstConfederate States
Casualties and losses8 killed; 11 woundedandEstimated 30–40 killed, unknown wounded
Part ofTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War

Where it sits in the Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War

Siege of Lexington, 1861Engagement near Carthage, 1861Battle of Wilson's Creek, 1861Action at Blue Mills Landing, 1861Engagement at Fredericktown, 1861Action at Springfield, 1861Battle of Belmont, 1861Battle of St. Charles, 1862Battle of Moore's Mill, 1862First Battle of Newtonia, 1862Skirmish at Island Mound, 1862Battle of Cane Hill, 1862Battle of Cape Girardeau, 1863Battle of Devil's Backbone, 1863Second Battle of Cabin Creek, 186418611864Skirmish at Island Mound, 1862
15 placed engagements of the Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date29 October 1862
PlaceBates County, Missouri, United States
38.260N, 94.340W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength250~350
Casualties and losses8 killed; 11 woundedEstimated 30–40 killed, unknown wounded
Commanders
  • Jeremiah V. Cockrell
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Skirmish at Island Mound is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (42 in Missouri).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2309645, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Skirmish at Island Mound, revision 1370747405, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.