Covered with Blood

Saturday, April 12, 2008

The following after action report describes a successful surprise attack before dawn by Confederate guerrillas in southeast Missouri that is a typical example of a vicious, brutal and nasty engagements that occurred throughout the entire state. At first it appears to be a Confederate victory, but the guerrillas chose to disappear in the brush to fight another day as the Union blue bellies successfully defended their camp. The report is located on Pages 872 - 874 of Vol. 34 Part I of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion.

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