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The flank that never arrived - did Shaffer make it in time?
Union soldiers march into a Missouri ambush, believing they are the hunters. But a loyalty test six weeks earlier set a trap.
The flank that never arrived - did Shaffer make it in time?
This episode details the events leading up to a pivotal Civil War engagement in Missouri. It explores how a Union order intended to suppress rebellion inadvertently strengthened Confederate forces and set the stage for a brutal confrontation.
Event: Battle of Moore's Mill
Date: July 28, 1862
Location: Auxvasse Creek, Missouri
Union Commander: Colonel Odon Guitar
Confederate Commander: Colonel Odon C. Porter
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