"To honor the valor and patriotism of confederate soldiers of Boone County" Placed by John S. Marmaduke Chapter U.D.C, June 5, 1935 (former Missouri governor)
![Monument to The Centralia Battle of the Civil War<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia_Massacre_">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia_Massacre_</a>(Missouri)<br />
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From Wikipedia:<br />
At about 3:00 p.m., Union Major A.V.E. Johnston, with 146 men of the newly formed 39th Missouri Infantry Regiment (Mounted), rode into Centralia. The townspeople warned him that Anderson had at least 80 [monument states "400"] well-armed men, but Johnston nevertheless led his men in pursuit. The Union soldiers soon encountered the guerrillas, and Johnston decided to fight them on foot. He ordered his men to dismount and form a line of battle (location: 39.17436°N 92.10968°W).[1] He then reportedly called out a challenge. Anderson's men replied by making a mounted charge. Armed with muzzle loading Enfield rifles, the Federal recruits were no match for the guerrillas with their revolvers. Johnston's first volley killed several guerrillas, but then his men were overrun. Most were shot down as they attempted to flee. According to Frank James, his younger brother Jesse fired the shot that killed Major Johnston. Of the 147 Union soldiers, 123 were killed during the battle with only one man wounded. Confederate forces lost three men killed and ten wounded.[2]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Illinois-Missouri-Visit-JuneJuly-2019/i-gchCFNZ/0/731e0fd5/Ti/IMG_1699-Ti.jpg)
