Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Skirmish at Island Mound, Missouri -- October 29, 1862

http://mocivilwar150.com/history/battle/318

The skirmish at Island Mound occurred on Oct. 29, 1862, in Bates County, Mo.  Although the skirmish was a minor encounter, it has larger significance because it was the first combat action by African-American soldiers during the Civil War.