re: First Battle of Civil War was Battle of Blackjack b/t Missouri & Kansas Forces

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Many credible and respected historians credit the Battle of Blackjack (not the Battle of Fort Sumter) as the first battle of the American Civil War, or rather, the first battle in the War of Northern Aggression.

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As the official title of the war is The War of the Rebellion, I highly doubt any credible historian actually concedes this. Missouri remained loyal to the Union even though the populace was split right down the middle.