This day in history: November 7th, 1861 by Gabbi McVey

This day in history: Civil War Battle, The Battle of Belmont, Missouri, happened. Union General, Ulysses S. Grant, had 120 dead and 487 wounded or captured. The Confederates had 105 dead and 536 wounded or captured. Grant had to retreat his troops to Cairo, Missouri. Even though Grant did not win the land, he had used a strategy that would later help him win.