| Battle of Dug Springs | |||||||
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| Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War | |||||||
 Splendid Charge of Union Cavalry at the Battle of Dug Springs | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States |
 Missouri (Confederate) Confederate States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Capt. Frederick Steele Capt. David S. Stanley Capt. James Totten Lt. Lathrop |
Brig. Gen. James S. Rains Capt. Americus V. Reiff | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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38 (8 killed 30 wounded) |
84 (40 killed 44 wounded) | ||||||
The Battle of Dug Springs, also known as the Rains Scare, was a part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. It was fought on August 2, 1861, near Clever, Missouri.[1]
The battle was fought between several Union companies under the command of Nathaniel Lyon and Missouri State Guardsman supported by Confederate Regulars. The Union forces were led by Capt. Frederick Steele, the Fourth artillery under Lieutenant Lathrop, and a company of cavalry under Captain Stanley, and finally Totten's battery, with two pieces from Sigel's brigade. The Missouri Forces were led by Brig. Gen. James S. Rains and the Confederate support was made up of men from the 17th Arkansas Infantry Regiment commanded by Capt. Americus V. Reiff. Future Congressman Jordan E. Cravens, fought with Capt. Reiff's company.[2]
- ^ "The Battle of Dug Spring". thelibrary.org. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas, Chapter 1". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2020-09-16.