Battle of Boonville

June 17, 1861 · Boonville

Result Union victory

Union troops under Nathaniel Lyon routed the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard at Boonville. The victory gave the Union control of the Missouri River.

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Union

Confederacy

United States

Confederate States of America

Nathaniel Lyon military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 1,7001,700
Casualties: 31
Killed: 5
Wounded: 7

Casualties: 50