Shelby's Raid (1863)
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Shelby's Great Raid was an 1863 Confederate cavalry raid through the Trans-Mississippi Theater in the American Civil War. Colonel Joseph Shelby fought numerous skirmishes and caused great disruption in Missouri before withdrawing back to Arkansas. This raid cemented Shelby's reputation as a cavalry commander and revealed that Missouri was still vulnerable to cavalry raids late in the war.
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[edit] The raid
Shelby's raiders departed Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on September 22, 1863, and the raid did not conclude until October 26, 1863.
[edit] The "Battle of Marshall" and withdrawal
As Union militia were finally beginning to concentrate, a vigorous engagement at Marshall, Missouri, on October 13 prompted Shelby to divide his forces and withdraw from the state.
[edit] Results
Jo Shelby was promoted to brigadier general in the Confederate Army as a result of this successful raid. Shelby claimed to have traveled 1,500 miles, inflicted 1,000 casualties, and captured or destroyed $2 million dollars worth of goods during the raid.
[edit] References
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Volume 22 (Part I), page 621-
[edit] External links
- Denny, James M., The Battle of Marshall
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