Battle of Marais des Cygnes

Battle of Marais des Cygnes

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Marais des Cygnes
colour_scheme=background:#ffcccc


caption=
partof=the American Civil War
date=October 25, 1864
place=Linn County, Kansas
result=Union victory
combatant1= flagicon|USA|1863 United States (Union)
combatant2= flagicon|CSA|1863 CSA (Confederacy)
commander1=Alfred Pleasonton
commander2=John S. Marmaduke
James F. Fagan
strength1=Provisional cavalry division
strength2=cavalry division
casualties1=Unknown
casualties2=Unknown|
The Battle of Marais des Cygnes took place on October 25, 1864, in Linn County, Kansas during Price's Raid in the American Civil War. It is also called Battle of Osage and the Battle of Trading Post.

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.

References

* [http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ks004.htm National Park Service Battle Summary]


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