Mine Creek
Battle of the Osage
Civil War Kansas

American Civil War
October 25, 1864

About six miles south of Trading Post, where the Marais de Cygnes engagement had occurred, the brigades of Colonel Frederick W. Benteen and Colonel John F. Phillips, of Major General Alfred Pleasonton's Provisional Cavalry Division, overtook the Confederates as they were crossing Mine Creek.

These Rebels, stalled by their wagons crossing the ford, had formed a line on the north side of Mine Creek.

The Federals, although outnumbered, commenced the attack as additional troops from Pleasonton's command arrived during the fight.

They soon surrounded the Rebels, resulting in the capture of about 600 men and two generals, Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke and Brigadier General William L. Cabell. Having lost this many men, Price's army was doomed.

Retreat to friendly territory was the only recourse.

Result(s): Union victory

Location: Linn County

Campaign: Price's Missouri Expedition (1864)

Date(s): October 25, 1864

Principal Commanders: General Alfred Pleasonton [US]; Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke and Major General James F. Fagan [CS]

Forces Engaged: Provisional cavalry division [US]; cavalry division [CS]

Estimated Casualties: 1,300 total (US 100; CS 1,200)


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