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Encyclopedia > Battle of Marais des Cygnes

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Marais des Cygnes
Conflict American Civil War
Date October 25, 1864
Place Linn County, Kansas
Result Union victory
Combatants
United States of America Confederate States of America
Commanders
Alfred Pleasonton John S. Marmaduke
James F. Fagan
Strength
Provisional cavalry division cavalry division
Casualties
Unknown Unknown
Price's Missouri Expedition
Fort Davidson – Glasgow – Lexington II – Little Blue River – Independence II – Byram's Ford – Westport – Marais des Cygnes – Marmiton River – Mine Creek – Newtonia II


The Battle of Marais des Cygnes took place on October 25, 1864 in Linn County. It is also called Battle of Osage and Battle of Trading Post.


Campaign: Price's Missouri Expedition (1864)


Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton [US]; Maj. Gen. John S. Marmaduke and Maj. Gen. James F. Fagan [CS]


Forces Engaged: Provisional cavalry division [US]; cavalry division [CS]


Estimated Casualties: Unknown


Description:  Maj. Gen. Sterling Price led an expedition into Missouri which Union forces under Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis and Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton finally countered around Kansas City, Missouri. Price withdrew south, and Pleasonton, commanding in the field, pursued him into Kansas and fought him at Marais des Cygnes. After an artillery bombardment that began at 4:00 am, Pleasonton?s men attacked furiously. Although outnumbered, they hit the Rebel line, forcing them to withdraw.


Result(s): Union victory


Source: NPS[1] (http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ks004.htm)






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