Was Missouri a Confederate State?

Acting on the ordinance passed by the Jackson government, the Confederate Congress admitted Missouri as the 12th confederate state on November 28, 1861. ... At the war's conclusion, the successors to the provisional (Union) government continued to govern the state of Missouri.

Which side was Missouri on during the Civil War?

Missouri was a border state and sent many men to the armies on both sides. Nearly 110,000 men fought for the Union, while about 40,000 served the Confederacy. They fought both in Missouri and in other states.

Was Missouri a Union or Confederate state or both?

A 13-star Confederate Battle flag. Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution. The Confederate States of America claims Missouri as a state, although Missouri officially remains a part of the Union.