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Battle of Roan's Tan Yard

Battle of Roan's Tan Yard
Part of the American Civil War
Date January 8, 1862 (1862-01-08)
Location Randolph County, Missouri
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Flag of the Missouri State Guard.svg Missouri State Guard
Commanders and leaders
W.M.G. Torrence John A. Poindexter
Units involved
1st Missouri Cavalry
2nd Missouri Cavalry
4th Ohio Cavalry
1st Iowa Cavalry
66th Illinois Sharpshooters
Missouri State Guard
Strength
450 800
Casualties and losses
25 total
6 killed
19 wounded
148 total
40 killed
80 wounded
28 captured

The Battle of Roan's Tan Yard (also known as Silver Creek) was an action during the American Civil War, occurring on January 8, 1862, in Randolph County, Missouri.

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. On January 7, 1862, information was received that Col. John A. Poindexter and his force of 800 Missouri State Guard recruits were camped on Silver Creek. Detachments from various Union units came together and headed towards the Confederate camp which was about 14 miles northwest of Fayette. Despite heavy fog, the Federal troops found the camp and attacked in the late afternoon, routing the enemy in only 40 minutes and sending those that were not killed, wounded, or captured fleeing for safety. Two companies of Federal cavalry were ordered to cut off the Confederates' retreat, but darkness and heavy fog, together with thick underbrush, rendered it impossible.

Afterward, the Union force destroyed the camp to prevent its further use. The Confederates could no longer use their Randolph County base for recruiting and raiding.

(450 men)

(800 men)

Coordinates: 39°19′29″N 92°33′30″W / 39.3246°N 92.5584°W / 39.3246; -92.5584


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