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Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) | 260 | 4 | Browse | Search |
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 17 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Booneville , battle of. (search)
Booneville, battle of.
Governor Jackson, of Missouri, a Confederate sympathizer, had abandoned Jefferson City, which was immediately occupied by General Lyon.
Before the Confederate forces could concentrate about Booneville, 50) miles above Jefferson City, Lyon moved upon Booneville, and, with 2,000 men, defeated Marmaduke, who offered little resistance, in twenty minutes, on June 17, 1861.
This compelled the Confederate detachments to move to the southern border of the State.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)
Helena, battle at.
There was a sharp struggle between the National and Confederate troops at Helena, Ark., on the west side of the Mississippi, on July 4, 1863. Gen. B. M. Prentiss was in command there.
The Confederates in that region were under the command of General Holmes, assisted by Generals Price, Marmaduke, Fagan, Parsons, McRae, and Walker, and were the remnants of shattered armies, about 8,000 strong in effective men. The post at Helena was strongly fortified.
It had a garrison of 3,000 men, supported by the gunboat Tyler.
Holmes was ignorant of the real strength of Prentiss, and made a bold attack upon the works.
At three o'clock in the afternoon the Confederates were repulsed at all points, and withdrew with a loss, reported by Holmes, of 20 per cent. of the entire force, or 1,636 men. Prentiss lost 250 men. The Confederate loss must have been much greater than Holmes reported, for Prentiss buried 300 of their dead left behind, and captured 1,100 men.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Little Rock , capture of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Marmaduke , John Sappington -1887 (search)
Marmaduke, John Sappington -1887
Military officer; born near Arrow Rock, Mo., March 14, 1833; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1857.
When the Civil War broke out he joined the Confederate army under Gen. William J. Hardee in southeastern Arkansas.
In recognition of his remarkable bravery at the battle of Shiloh he was commissioned a brigadier-general.
He was transferred to the Trans-Mississippi Department in 1862, and for half a year commanded in Missouri and northwestern Arkansas.
After frequent raids he forced General Blunt to withdraw to Springfield, Mo. Later, in reward for distinguished services, he was promoted a major-general.
In the summer of 1864 he accompanied Gen. Sterling Price in the invasion of Missouri, and though he fought with skill and bravery was finally surrounded and forced to surrender near Fort Scott, on Oct. 24, following.
In 1884 he was elected governor of Missouri.
He died in Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 28, 1887.