First Battle of Independence

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First Battle of Independence
Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War
Independence Battlefield
Date August 11, 1862 (1862-08-11) Location Independence, Missouri Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
James T. Buel	John T. Hughes Gideon W. Thompson
Strength
344[1]	700-800[1]
Casualties and losses
~344[1]	Unknown[1]

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.