Battle of Fredericktown

| Battle of Fredericktown

| Began:|

October 21, 1861

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| Ended:|

Same day

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| Location:|

Madison County, Missouri

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| Theater:|

Trans-Mississippi Theater

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| Campaign:|

Operations to Control Missouri

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| Outcome:|

Union victory

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Combatants

Brigade size force

Missouri State Guard

Commanders

J.B. Plummer
Colonel, USA
William P. Carlin
Colonel, USA

M. Jeff Thompson
Brigadier General, CSA

Strength

2,500-3,500

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1,500

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Casualties

Killed: 7
Wounded: 60

145
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Wounded:
Captured:

Two Union columns, one under Col. J.B. Plummer and another under Col. William P. Carlin, advanced on Fredericktown to overtake Brig. Gen. M. Jeff Thompson and his men. On the morning of October 21, Thompson’s force left Fredericktown headed south. About twelve miles out, Thompson left his supply train in a secure position and returned toward Fredericktown. He then learned that Union forces had occupied Fredericktown, so Thompson spent the morning attempting to discern the enemy numbers and disposition. Unable to do so, he attacked anyway, around noon. Plummer, with his force and a detachment of Col. William P. Carlin’s troops, met the Rebel forces outside town and a two-hour fight ensued. Overwhelming Union forces took their toll, and Thompson’s men retreated. Union cavalry pursued. Fredericktown cemented Union control of southeastern Missouri. (NPS summary)

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Operations to Control Missouri, June-October 1861

1st Boonville \-- Carthage \-- Wilson's Creek \-- Dry Wood Creek \-- 1st Lexington \-- Liberty \-- Fredericktown \-- 1st Springfield

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Battles of the American Civil War: 1861

Eastern Theater|

Sewell's Point \-- Aquia Creek \-- Philippi \-- Bethel Church \-- Hoke's Run \-- Rich Mountain \-- Corrick's Ford \-- Blackburn's Ford \-- 1st Bull Run \-- Kessler's Cross Lanes \-- Hatteras Inlet Batteries \-- Carnifex Ferry \-- Cheat Mountain \-- Greenbrier River \-- Ball's Bluff \-- Camp Allegheny \-- Dranesville

Western Theater|

Barbourville \-- Camp Wildcat \-- Belmont \-- Ivy Mountain \-- Rowlett's Station

Trans-Mississippi Theater|

1st Boonville \-- Cole's Camp \-- Carthage \-- Mesilla \-- Wilson's Creek \-- Dry Wood Creek \-- 1st Lexington \-- Liberty \-- Fredericktown \-- 1st Springfield \-- Round Mountain \-- Chusto-Talasah \-- Blackwater Creek\-- Chustenahlah \-- Mount Zion Church

Lower Seaboard Theater|

Fort Sumter \-- Santa Rosa Island

Naval|

Cockle Creek