Created by Tom Horn on 9 Aug 2009, Last Update on 9 Aug 2009

Boonville - 17 Jun 1861

Union troops led by Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon disperse Confederate troops at Boonville. This action reinforced Union control of the Missouri River and prevented attempts to place Missouri in the Confederacy.

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Tags : Missouri,Land,Combat

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