Skirmish site to become State Historic Site

Friday, June 10, 2011

The Skirmish at Island Mound, which occurred in Bates County during late October 1862, was not one of the pivotal battles of the Civil War; it wasn't even really a battle, but it is a significant point in the history of the United States because it was the first time that black troops fought and died in defense of the country. The Island Mound battle site is not as well known as some of the other Civil War sites in the state, but that is changing. The skirmish at Island Mound took place about seven miles southwest of Butler, Mo., near a homestead along what was known as the Fort Scott Road.

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