Battle of Kirksville

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Battle of Kirksville
Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War
Artist rendering of the Battle of Kirksville.
Date August 6, 1862 (1862-08-06) Location Adair County, Missouri 40°11′42″N 92°35′01″W / 40.1951°N 92.5837°W / 40.1951; -92.5837 Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
John McNeil	Joseph C. Porter
Strength
1,000[1]	2,500[1]
Casualties and losses
88[1]	368[1]

The Battle of Kirksville took place during the American Civil War and was fought in the town of Kirksville, Missouri, on August 6, 1862. The Union victory helped consolidate Federal control over northeastern Missouri.