Battle of Marais des Cygnes

The Battle of Marais des Cygnes took place on October 25, 1864, in Linn County, Kansas, during Price's Missouri Campaign during the American Civil War. It is also known as the Battle of Trading Post. In late 1864, Confederate Major-General Sterling Price invaded the state of Missouri with a cavalry force, attempting to draw Union troops away from the primary theaters of fighting further east. After several victories early in the campaign, Price's Confederate troops were defeated at the Battle of Westport on October 23 near Kansas City, Missouri. The Confederates then withdrew into Kansas, camping along the banks of the Marais des Cygnes River on the night of October 24. Union cavalry pursuers under Brigadier General John B. Sanborn skirmished with Price's rearguard that night, but disengaged without participating in heavy combat.

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Location: 38.2552, -94.6783, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1864 Battle of Marais des Cygnes

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1862 Skirmish at Island Mound

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1864 Battle of Mine Creek

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1862	Skirmish at Island Mound	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1864	Battle of Marais des Cygnes	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1864	Battle of Mine Creek	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Potosi's post	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Rockville's post	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1842	Trading Post's fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1860	Mound City's post	fort	Wikidata