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The Battle of Lone Jack took place during the American Civil War on August 15–16, 1862 in Jackson County, Missouri. The battle was part of the Confederate guerrilla and recruiting campaign in Missouri in 1862.
After recruiting a number of men, Cockrell and Jackman established a camp near Lone Jack, Missouri on August 15. [1] On August 16, Cockrell's force engaged a Union column commanded by Major Emory S. Foster as part of the Battle of Lone Jack. After a five-hour battle, the Union forces were defeated and forced to withdraw.
Lone Jack was platted in 1841. [5] Its name comes from a single black jack tree that stood as a local landmark. [6] A post office has been in operation at Lone Jack since 1839. [7] On August 16, 1862, Federal troops were defeated in the Battle of Lone Jack by a much larger Confederate force. The fighting literally occurred on the main street ...
Battle Creek: July 1829 ... Missouri State Guard-300 43 KIA, 85 WIA, 25 POW ... Lone Jack: August 15–16, 1862 Jackson County: American Civil War
Foster's troops arrived in Lone Jack, Missouri on the evening of 15 August, unaware that the other two columns were still distant. In the Battle of Lone Jack on 16 August, Foster's soldiers were attacked at dawn by over 1,500 Confederates. Having heard that the bushwhackers gave no quarter, Foster's soldiers fought desperately until late afternoon.
The battle was a Confederate victory, but they were unable to follow up in any major way. Colonel Hays led the main attack at the Battle of Lone Jack. However, other Confederate commanders complained that his attack was unnecessarily delayed, and thus lost the element of surprise. Nevertheless, the battle was another Confederate victory.
In August, the group made a camp in the vicinity of Lone Jack, Missouri. [1] On August 16, Hunter's force engaged a Union column commanded by Major Emory S. Foster as part of the Battle of Lone Jack. After a five-hour battle, the Union forces were defeated and forced to withdraw. Foster was severely wounded and captured. [2]
Gideon W. Thompson (February 28, 1823 – January 8, 1902) [1] was a colonel in the Missouri State Guard and the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He assumed command on the field after the fall of Brigadier General John T. Hughes at the First Battle of Independence.