Battle of Westport - Kansas City, Mo.
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N 39° 00.742 W 094° 31.973
15S E 367284 N 4319266
This is stop 18 of the Battle of Westport Auto Tour. The marker is located at 63rd and Elmwood Avenue.
Waymark Code: WM8BMW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2010
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Text of the marker:
On the morning of October 23, 1864 Federal cavalry under General Afred Pleasonton forced a crossing of the Big Blue at Byram's Ford and assaulted this hill which was defended by General Marmaduke's Confederate division. After three hours of heavy fighting Pleasonton broke the Confederate broke the Confederate line, enabling him to out-flank the Confederate divisions of Generals Shelby and Fagan, fighting Curtis Union cavalry before Westport.
Erected by Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company 1961
Web link: [Web Link]
History of Mark:
The above link is for the Civil War Muse that describes this Tour Stop 18.
Additional point: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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