The battle of Belmont was rather insignificant in the grand scope of the Civil War but gave Union General Grant much-needed field experience.
There are a total of (2)Battle of Belmont Timeline (November 7th, 1861) events in the CivilWarTimeline.net database. Entries are listed below by date-of-occurrence ascending (first-to-last). Other leading and trailing events are also included for perspective.
COMMAND(S): General Ulysses S. GrantARMY FORCE(S):
Union Army
STRENGTH: 3,114 menCASUALTIES*:
607 men (19.5%)
* Includes killed, wounded, and missing.
CONFEDERATE VICTORY
COMMAND(S): General Leonidas PolkARMY FORCE(S):
Confederate Army
STRENGTH: 5,000 menCASUALTIES*:
641 men (12.8%)
* Includes killed, wounded, and missing.
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November 7, 1861
The Battle of Belmont is fought on Missouri soil. It marks the first major engagement for Union General Ulysses S. Grant. A force of about 5,000 Confederates square off against 3,114 Union in Mississippi County, Missouri. It is a Confederate victory but gives Grant much-needed experience in field command.
November 7, 1861
Confederate forces, including generals Leonidas Poke and Gideon Pillow, are victorious against a Union force under the command of General Grant at Belmont, Missouri.
