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Battle of Lexington

Confederate Commander

Maj. Gen. Sterling Price

September 13-20, 1861

Lafayette County, Missouri

Confederate Victory

Union Commander

Col. James A. Mulligan

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Operations to Control Missouri

Also Called: Battle of the Hemp Bales

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Confederate Officers

Brig. Gen. James S. Rains

Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Harris

Confederate Order of Battle

Confederate Official Records

Maj. Gen. Sterling Price

Commanding Missouri State Guard

Brig. Gen. James S. Rains

Missouri State Guard

Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Harris

Missouri State Guard

Union Officers

 

Union Order of Battle

 

Union Official Records

Miscellaneous Reports, Correspondence and Orders of Several Union Commanders

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