Skirmish at Blackwater Creek
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The Skirmish at Blackwater Creek, also known as the Skirmish at Milford, was an American Civil War skirmish that took place in central Missouri on December 19, 1861[1] near present-day Valley City. It was a victory for the North.
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Skirmish at Blackwater Creek | |||||||
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Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States of America | Missouri State Guard | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
John Pope | Franklin S. Robertson | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~2,000 of the 1st Brigade (engaged) ~2,000 of 2nd Brigade (unengaged) | 750+ Robertson's MSG Recruit Regiment | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 killed 8 wounded |
684+ captured killed and wounded unknown |
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