First Battle of Lexington

September 13–20, 1861 · Lexington

Result Confederate victory

The pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard under Sterling Price besieged a Union garrison at Lexington, Missouri. The Union troops surrendered after several days.

Confederacy

Union

Strength and losses

Strength
12,00010,000
Casualties
100
Guns
16
Strength
3,5003,000
Casualties
1,774
Guns
9