Battle of Pilot Knob - Pilot Knob, Missouri
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BruceS
N 37° 37.152 W 090° 38.398
15S E 708286 N 4166185
Quick Description: The Battle of Pilot Knob was a turning point in the Civil War in Missouri.
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 6/13/2007 6:43:48 PM
Waymark Code: WM1P4X
Views: 84
Long Description:
The Battle of Pilot Knob September 26-27, 1864 involved an attack
by a Confederate force of 12,000 led by Maj. Gen. Sterling Price on
Fort Davidson. The fort was defended by only 1,450 men led by Gen.
Thomas Ewing Jr.. The attack on the fort resulted in a loss of over
1,000 Confederate soldiers in less than an hour. The Union forces
were able to repulse the Confederate attacks through the day.
During the night the Union forces left Fort Davidson under the
cover of darkness undetected. The volunteers from the Union force
stayed behind long enough to blow up the magazine in the middle of
the fort. The Confederate forces did not investigate until morning
allowing the Union forces a head start. The Price forces wastefully
pursued the Union forces for two days allowing St. Louis (the
ultimate goal of Price's forces) to be reinforced thus preventing
Price from any attempt on St. Louis.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Pilot Knob
Name of War: Civil War
Parking: N 37° 37.230 W 090° 38.424
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): Not listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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