Confederate Line - October 22, 1864 - Independence, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 05.481 W 094° 25.634
15S E 376569 N 4327883
Historical marker giving information on Civil War activity in the Independence, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMBKJM
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Confederate Line
Oct. 22, 1864

On the 22nd Fagan's Division of Price's Army was defending against the advance of Union Gen. Pleasonton from the east.  Two of Fagan's Brigades were driven from the Little Blue River to the eastern edge of town.  The Union attack was made first from the NE with Philips' Brigade and the 2nd Arkansas (Union) both on foot.  McNeil's Brigade then chared through town mounted.  Capell's Brigade came up to stop the Union advance.  He was driven back and many of his men were surrouned.  Hear this spot tow of his guns were captured and he barely escaped.

 

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