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Fort Davidson Pilot Knob Civil War Missouri
American Civil War September 27, 1864
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In September 1864, a Confederate army under Major General Sterling Price crossed into Missouri with the goal of capturing St. Louis. Union Brigadier General Thomas Ewing moved with reinforcements down the railroad to Ironton to retard Price's advance. On the morning of September 27, the Confederates attacked, driving the Federals back into their defenses anchored by Fort Davidson.
In the late afternoon, Price unsuccessfully assaulted the fort repeatedly, suffering heavy casualties. Price, considering the possible time involved, had dismissed the possibility of mounting guns on the high ground to compel the fort to surrender or to shell the garrison into submission. During the night, the Federals evacuated the fort.
Price had paid a high price in lives and gave Union forces the necessary time to concentrate and oppose his raid.
Result(s): Union victory
Location: Iron County
Campaign: Price's Missouri Expedition (1864)
Date(s): September 27, 1864
Principal Commanders: Brigadier General Thomas Ewing, Jr. [US]; Major General Sterling Price [CS]
Forces Engaged: Garrison [US]; Army of Missouri [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 1,684 total (US 184; CS 1,500)
 Civil War Soldier 102 Piece Playset
- 25 Union and 25 Confederate Soldier Figures, 18 Horses, 10 Cannon
- 2 Covered Wagons, 2 Tents, 2 Canoes, 2 Flags, 16 Fences
- Size: Figures Stand up to 2-1/8 inches tall
- Scale: 1/32nd, Wagons and Horses slightly smaller
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some of that conflict's bloodiest and most barbaric encounters as Union raiders and Confederate guerrillas pursued each other from farm to farm with equal disregard for civilian casualties
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Sources:
U.S. National Park Service U.S. Library of Congress.
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