page_title: Battle of Glasgow, Missouri
section_title: Battle
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Glasgow, Missouri / Battle
caption_attribution_description: English: Portrait of General Sterling Price (1809-1867) Français&#160;: Portrait du Général Sterling Price (1809-1867)
context_page_description: The Battle of Glasgow was fought on October 15, 1864, in and near Glasgow, Missouri as part of Price's Missouri Expedition during the American Civil War. Although the battle resulted in a Confederate victory and the capture of significant war material, it had little long-term benefit as Price was ultimately defeated at Westport a week later, bringing his campaign in Missouri to an end.
context_section_description: When the Confederates reached Glasgow, they laid siege to the town.  Four pieces of Rebel artillery commenced shelling the city at 5 AM on October 15, 1864, and continued firing until 1 PM.  Additional cannon were deployed to support the infantry assault, which began at 7 AM as Rebel soldiers advanced into Glasgow from multiple directions.  Hereford Hill, a nearby promontory which the Union soldiers had fortified, was also brought under attack.  After fierce resistance, the Federals were compelled to fall back from the town to their breastworks on the hill, but not before blowing up the Glasgow city hall, which they had been using to store their munitions.  The ensuing explosion destroyed a half-block of downtown Glasgow.
  Once atop the hill, the Union troops formed a line of defense.  However, as the Confederates continued their steady advance, Harding became convinced that his forces could not win and accordingly surrendered his command at 1:30 PM, upon receipt of generous terms from his foes.  The Confederates occupied Glasgow for three days, taking 1,200 muskets, 1,200 overcoats, and 150 horses before leaving to rejoin Price's command.  A Federal steamboat captured at the Glasgow wharf was burned.  Captain G.A. Holloway, U.S. Adjutant General, testified to the "uniform, kind and gentlemanly treatment" the Federals received at the hands of Clark and Shelby.  The paroled Union troops were permitted to retain their personal property, and officers were allowed to keep their sidearms after the surrender.  Clark equally permitted his defeated foes to proceed by any route they might select to Union lines at Boonville, and promised not to disturb private property or citizens remaining in the town.
caption: Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, commander of the Confederate forces engaged in Price's Missouri Expedition.
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