Combat at State Line

Combat at State Line (HM19W2)

Location: Pleasanton, KS 66075 Linn County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 8.708', W 94° 43.422'

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Near Kansas City, Union troops clashed with Price's army in a series of battles:

October 19 in Lexington

October 21 at the Little Blue River

October 22 at the Big Blue River

October 23 in Westport

The Battle of Westport was a stunning Confederate defeat. Price withdrew south with Union cavalry in close pursuit.

Early on the morning of October 25 a running skirmish developed over the nine miles between Trading Post and Mine Creek. When the Confederate rear guard arrived at the banks of Mine Creek the end of the supply train had not yet crossed and several wagons were congested at the crossings. With 2,500 Union troops only 500 yards behind, the 7,000 Confederates were forced to stop and fight. This resulted in one of the largest cavalry battles in the Civil War, and a major defeat for the Confederates in the west.

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HM NumberHM19W2
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByKansas State Historical Society
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Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 1:00am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 348957 N 4223321
Decimal Degrees38.14513333, -94.72370000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 8.708', W 94° 43.422'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 8' 42.48" N, 94° 43' 25.32" W
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Area Code(s)913
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20421-20437 E 850th Rd, Pleasanton KS 66075, US
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