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First Battle of Independence
Battle of the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The First Battle of Independence was a minor engagement of the American Civil War, occurring on August 11, 1862, in the city of Independence, located in Jackson County, Missouri. Its result was a Confederate victory, continuing the Southern domination of the Jackson County area for a few days while the recruiters completed their work.
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First Battle of Independence | |||||||
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Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War | |||||||
![]() Independence Battlefield | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
James T. Buel |
John T. Hughes Gideon W. Thompson | ||||||
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344[1] | 700-800[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
~344[1] | Unknown[1] |
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This battle should not be confused with the Second Battle of Independence, which was fought in 1864. That battle resulted in a Union victory.