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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Skirmish at Island Mound, Missouri -- October 29, 1862
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.
