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496:, then proceeded to go to Arrow Rock. They were twice engaged by two parties of Confederate guerrillas. The guerrillas fired a number of shots before scattering. Just before the arrival of the scouting party, the guerrillas had killed a
532:'s delayed attack finally began, albeit with less force than intended. The front line, comprising the 1st, 4th, and 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry Regiments, faced obstacles. The 4th and 7th units were blocked by Battery L,
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