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The siege of Lexington, with a diagram...
The siege of Lexington, with a diagram...
Item # 692591
September 25, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 25, 1861
* First Battle of Lexington
* Missouri State Guard victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "Splendid Condition of the Cavalry & Artillery" "Important From Missouri" "Further Details of the Siege of Lexington" "Attack on St. Joseph Anticipated" "Grand Combined Movement, Probably Under the Lead of Gen. Fremont".
The top of the front page also has a rather crude diagram of: "The Battle Of Lexington - The Old and New Town - Col. Mulligan's Position".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), minor foxing at the front page folds and a tiny hole at the fold juncture.
AI notes: The 1861 Siege of Lexington, also known as the Battle of the Hemp Bales, was a pivotal early conflict in the Civil War that took place from September 13 to 20 in Lexington, Missouri. Confederate-aligned Missouri State Guard forces under Major General Sterling Price laid siege to a well-fortified Union garrison commanded by Colonel James A. Mulligan. The Union troops had entrenched themselves in a makeshift fortification near the town, but Price’s forces ingeniously used large, water-soaked hemp bales as mobile breastworks to protect their advance against Union fire. After nearly a week of intense fighting and running dangerously low on ammunition and supplies, Mulligan was forced to surrender, marking a significant Confederate victory in Missouri. This battle not only bolstered Confederate morale and solidified Sterling Price’s military reputation but also demonstrated the resourcefulness of troops in using local materials to gain tactical advantages. Despite this victory, Missouri remained a deeply divided border state, with control swinging between Union and Confederate forces throughout the war.
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