First Battle of Independence
| 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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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| James T. Buel |
John T. Hughes Gideon W. Thompson | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 344 | 700–800 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| ~344 | Unknown | ||||||
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.
This battle should not be confused with the Second Battle of Independence, which was fought in 1864. That battle resulted in a Union victory.