Battle of Compton's Ferry

Battle of Compton's Ferry Part of American Civil War Date August 11, 1862 (1862-08-11) Location Grand River Result Union victory Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders and leaders Odon Guitar John A. Poindexter Strength 1,200-1,500

v t e Operations North of Boston Mountains Moore's Mill Kirksville 1st Independence Compton's Ferry Lone Jack 1st Newtonia Old Fort Wayne Island Mound Clark's Mill

The Battle of Compton's Ferry (also known as Little Compton Ferry) was an action during the American Civil War, occurring August 11, 1862, along the Grand River.^[1]

Colonel John A. Poindexter and his force of 1200 to 1500 Confederate recruits were caught at Compton Ferry along the Grand River by forces under Union Col. Odon Guitar.^[2] Here the Federals caught the rebels in the act of crossing the river, causing great havoc and sending them into headlong retreat. Two Union artillery pieces fired a total of eight rounds producing the rout. A large amount of materiel was recovered.

The converging Union forces of Guitar and Benjamin Loan continued to pursue Poindexter's men immediately after this action, dealing them a crippling blow at Yellow Creek. The wounded Colonel Poindexter was captured September 1—wearing civilian clothing.

The result of this battle and campaign was the effective suppression of Confederate recruiting efforts and major guerrilla operations north of the Missouri River in the northwest portion of the state.

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Coordinates: 39°44′36″N 93°37′39″W / 39.74333°N 93.6275°W / 39.74333; -93.6275

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