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I yield to no man in sympathy for the gallant men under my command; but I am obliged to sweat them tonight, so that I may save their blood tomorrow. -- General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson |
Marais des Cygnes, 1864(149 total words in this text)(1872 Reads)  Location: Linn County Campaign: Price?s Missouri Expedition (1864) Date(s): October 25, 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 |
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