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Battle of Kirksville
Conflict American Civil War
Date August 6-9, 1862
Place Adair County, Missouri
Result Union victory
Combatants
United States of America Confederate States of America
Commanders
John McNeil Joseph C. Porter
Strength
Combined force (cavalry and artillery) Missouri Brigade
Casualties
88 368
Operations North of Boston Mountains
Clark's Mill – KirksvilleIndependence I – Lone Jack – Newtonia I – Old Fort Wayne


The Battle of Kirksville was a battle in the American Civil War.


It was named after the city of Kirksville, Missouri where it was fought. It took placed on August 9, 1862. It was a victory for the Union.




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