Atlas of Battles

US state, 40 engagements

Battles in Missouri

40 engagements in the atlas lie within Missouri: 39 battles and 1 siege between 1815 and 1864. Most belong to American Civil War (26), Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War (10), American Indian Wars (1).

Battle of the Sink HoleBattle of Crooked RiverSiege of LexingtonBattle of BoonvilleBattle of Cole CampEngagement near CarthageBattle of Wilson's CreekBattle of Dry Wood CreekAction at Blue Mills LandingEngagement at FredericktownAction at SpringfieldSkirmish at Blackwater CreekBattle of Mount Zion ChurchBattle of Lone JackBattle of Roan's Tan YardBattle of Moore's MillFirst Battle of IndependenceBattle of Compton's FerryBattle of Yellow CreekFirst Battle of NewtoniaSkirmish at Island MoundBattle of Clark's MillSecond Battle of SpringfieldBattle of HartvilleBattle of Cape GirardeauBattle of Mount ElbaBattle of Camden PointBattle of Fort DavidsonCentralia MassacreBattle of GlasgowCapture of SedaliaSecond Battle of LexingtonBattle of Little Blue RiverSecond Battle of IndependenceBattle of Byram's FordBattle of WestportBattle of Marmiton RiverSecond Battle of NewtoniaSt. LouisKansas CityTopekaSpringfieldSpringfieldJefferson CityColumbiaSt. CharlesBellevilleAlton200 km38.309N, 92.083W
40 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 3

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
24 May 1815Battle of the Sink HoleMissouriAmerican Indian Wars
24 October 1838Battle of Crooked RiverCrooked River, Missouri1838 Mormon War
1861Siege of LexingtonLexington, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
17 June 1861Battle of BoonvilleBoonville, MissouriAmerican Civil War
19 June 1861Battle of Cole CampBenton County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
5 July 1861Engagement near CarthageJasper County, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
10 August 1861Battle of Wilson's CreekChristian County, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
2 September 1861Battle of Dry Wood CreekVernon County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
17 September 1861Action at Blue Mills LandingClay County, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
21 October 1861Engagement at FredericktownMadison County, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
25 October 1861Action at SpringfieldSpringfield, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
19 December 1861Skirmish at Blackwater CreekJohnson County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
28 December 1861Battle of Mount Zion ChurchBoone County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
1862Battle of Lone JackJackson County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
8 January 1862Battle of Roan's Tan YardRandolph County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
28 February 1862Battle of Island Number TenNew Madrid, MissouriAmerican Civil War
28 July 1862Battle of Moore's MillCallaway County, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
6 August 1862Battle of KirksvilleAdair County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
11 August 1862First Battle of IndependenceIndependence, MissouriAmerican Civil War
11 August 1862Battle of Compton's FerryGrand River, MissouriAmerican Civil War
13 August 1862Battle of Yellow CreekMissouriAmerican Civil War
30 September 1862First Battle of NewtoniaNewtonia, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
29 October 1862Skirmish at Island MoundBates County, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
7 November 1862Battle of Clark's MillDouglas County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
8 January 1863Second Battle of SpringfieldSpringfield, MissouriAmerican Civil War
9 January 1863Battle of HartvilleWright County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
26 April 1863Battle of Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau County, MissouriTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
30 March 1864Battle of Mount ElbaMissouriAmerican Civil War
13 July 1864Battle of Camden PointCamden Point, MissouriAmerican Civil War
27 September 1864Battle of Fort DavidsonIron County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
27 September 1864Centralia MassacreCentralia, MissouriAmerican Civil War
15 October 1864Battle of GlasgowGlasgow, MissouriPrice’s Missouri Expedition
15 October 1864Capture of SedaliaSedalia, MissouriPrice’s Missouri Expedition
19 October 1864Second Battle of LexingtonLexington, MissouriAmerican Civil War
21 October 1864Battle of Little Blue RiverJackson County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
22 October 1864Second Battle of IndependenceIndependence, MissouriAmerican Civil War
22 October 1864Battle of Byram's FordJackson County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
23 October 1864Battle of WestportWestport, MissouriAmerican Civil War
25 October 1864Battle of Marmiton RiverVernon County, MissouriAmerican Civil War
28 October 1864Second Battle of NewtoniaNewton County, MissouriAmerican Civil War