Battle of Dug Springs

Battle of Dug Springs
	Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the; American Civil War
	; Splendid Charge of Union Cavalry at the Battle of Dug Springs
Date	August 2, 1861
Location	Dug Springs, near Clever, Missouri
Result	Union victory
Belligerents
United States	Missouri (Confederate); Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Capt. Frederick Steele; Capt. David S. Stanley; Capt. James Totten; Lt. Lathrop	Brig. Gen. James S. Rains; Capt. Americus V. Reiff
Casualties and losses
38 (8 killed; 30 wounded);	84 (40 killed; 44 wounded);

The Battle of Dug Springs, also known as the Rains Scare, was a part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. It was fought on August 2, 1861, near Clever, Missouri.

The battle was fought between several Union companies under the command of Nathaniel Lyon and Missouri State Guardsman supported by Confederate Regulars. The Union forces were led by Capt. Frederick Steele, the Fourth artillery under Lieutenant Lathrop, and a company of cavalry under Captain Stanley, and finally Totten's battery, with two pieces from Sigel's brigade. The Missouri Forces were led by Brig. Gen. James S. Rains and the Confederate support was made up of men from the 17th Arkansas Infantry Regiment commanded by Capt. Americus V. Reiff. Future Congressman Jordan E. Cravens, fought with Capt. Reiff's company.

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