Battle of Moore's Mill
The Battle of Moore's Mill was an American Civil War battle that took place in Central Missouri on July 28, 1862 along Auxvasse Creek near modern-day Calwood. This engagement, the Battle of Kirksville a week later, and the Battle of Compton's Ferry would drive the main Southern recruiters from northern Missouri. The Moore's Mill Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
| Battle of Moore's Mill | |||||||
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| Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States of America | Confederate States of America | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Odon Guitar | Joseph C. Porter | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 733 | 260–350 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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13 killed 55 wounded | 27–202 killed and wounded | ||||||
Moore's Mill Battlefield | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | Along Auxvasse Creek, Calwood, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 38.84°N 91.92°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000196 |
| Added to NRHP | May 4, 2015 |
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