Engagement at Fredericktown

Engagement at Fredericktown
Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War
Fredericktown Battlefield
Date October 21, 1861 (1861-10-21) Location Near Fredericktown, Missouri 37°32′36.24″N 90°17′48.84″W / 37.5434000°N 90.2969000°W / 37.5434000; -90.2969000 Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	Missouri (Confederate)
Commanders and leaders
Col. Joseph B. Plummer Col. William P. Carlin	Brig. Gen. M. Jeff Thompson
Units involved
11th Missouri Infantry	Missouri State Guard
Strength
2,500-3,500	1,500
Casualties and losses
67	145 total 25 killed 40 wounded 80 captured
Fredericktown class=notpageimage| Location within Missouri

Engagement at Fredericktown, also known as the Battle of Fredericktown, was a battle of the American Civil War that took place on October 21, 1861, in Madison County, Missouri. The Union victory consolidated control of southeastern Missouri.