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Guitar, Odin, Brigadier General (Union), Civil War in Missouri, c. 1862Entry/Object ID
P1991.1H.342Description
Guitar, Odin, Brigadier General (Union), Civil War in Missouri, c. 1862. b/w. Two photos of General Guitar in uniform #342 is full length view; Guitar with plumed hat and officer sash, his hand in his jacket, Napoleon-style. #343 is head/shoulder view without hat. See Museum Graphic Spring, 1958, Vol. X, No.2.
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Odon Guitar (August 31, 1825 – March 13, 1908) was a general in the Union Missouri State Militia during the American Civil War. He was noted for his successful campaign against Joseph C. Porter and John A. Poindexter's recruiting commands in northern Missouri.
Guitar's command engaged in a desperate fight and victory against Porter at the Battle of Moore's Mill in Callaway County, Missouri, in late July but he took ill shortly thereafter and was unable to participate in the key engagement at the Battle of Kirksville that forced the dispersion of Porter's command. Guitar then turned to pursuing Poindexter, overrunning Poindexter and completely scattering his command at the Battle of Compton's Ferry and the subsequent fight at Yellow Creek. Wounded, Poindexter could only evade capture for a few weeks and would never again serve the Confederacy.
In recognition of his victories, Colonel Guitar was breveted to brigadier general in August, 1862
Original digital scan located on History CD 02.Made/Created
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