The Battle of Carthage was a fight that deserves to be discovered by readers of Civil War history. The action was part of Lyon's key 1861 campaign to rid Missouri of its Southern element. The plan nearly succeeded, but began to unravel with the Federal defeat at Carthage. This book is about a true civil war within the state with Missourians struggling against Missourians on the grassy plains of southwest Missouri. Hopefully the book has focused attention on some of the smaller battles of the time period, while not as bloody, played a critical role in the strategic outcome of America's great struggle. The characters in the book were some of the most unique leaders in the Civil War period. Many of them were Mexican War lower grade officers who now found themselves serving as generals in key decision main positions in this new war. Some of these men responded well to their new rank during the fighting at Carthage, while many others struggled in their leadership roles. The early portion of the Civil War has been neglected by many students of the period. The military situation, the soldiers and the leaders struggled to make sense of the conflict. The men were green to combat and the size of the armies were considerably smaller than in later battles, but the heat of the action proved to be just as intense as later in the war. Despite their rawness, both armies at Carthage fought well during the day long struggle, and names such as Dry Fork Creek and Ordnuff Hill became landmarks where men died for their beliefs. Please read on to examine further The Battle of Carthage: Border War in Southwest Missouri and read about the start of America's Civil War and the turmoil it spread throughout the countryside.

Hinze Civil War Tours

After walking the Civil War battlefields of America for many years we decided that it would be great if more people could visit and understand the places where great battles took place. Our goal is to enlighten our clients about the events from 1861 to 1865 and introduce people to America's great cultural heritage. There is nothing more inspiring than spending a time walking among the places where our heroes performed their deeds while listening to the stories about them struggle over which direction America would go. Whether you choose our standard option tour or we work with you to customize an event specifically designed for you we guarantee you will be satisfied with the quality and value we build into each event. Hinze Tours will give you an experiences that will last a life time, as well as being affordable as they are enriching. Please continue on through our site and discover how time spent on our nation's Civil War battlefields offer you an opportunity for fun, learning and discovery for you or your group. We invite you to join us in 1999.