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Roan's Tan Yard

January 8, 1862 
Also known as: Silver Creek
Randolf County. MO
Campaign: Strife in Missouri

Maj. W.M.G. Torrence, USA
Col. J.A. Poindexter, CSA

Elements of three Union cavalry regiments totaled 450; Southern strength is not known.

The Confederates lost about 80, the Union a dozen.

Rumors and sightings of a Confederate force in the Howard County area had circulated for more than a week, but the Union troops could not locate them because civilian sympathy in the area was pro-Confederate. 

Then on January 7, 1862, information came to hand that Col. J.A. Poindexter and his Confederate force were camped on Silver Creek.  Detachments from various Union units gathered and headed towards the Confederate camp, about 14 miles northwest of Fayette.  After finding the camp, the Federals attacked and routed the enemy.  Those that were not killed, wounded, or captured fled for safety.  Afterwards, the Union troops destroyed the camp to prevent its further use.  This small action cost the Confederates Randolph County as a base for recruiting and raiding.

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