Cavalry

Cavalry (HM1HDO)

Location: Pleasanton, KS 66075 Linn County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 8.382', W 94° 43.52'

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The battle at Mine Creek was one of the largest cavalry battles of the Civil War. Thousands of men and horses took part in the engagement.


Cavalry regiments played an important role. In the beginning they supported the infantry and artillery and screened their movements from the enemy. They also gathered information as to the whereabouts and strength of enemy troops. After victorious battles they pursued and harassed the retreating troops; in a defeat they covered the rear of their own army and executed defensive actions to delay the advance of the enemy. Toward the end of the war the cavalry took on a more offensive role such as it did at Mine Creek.


[Background image of] Union cavalry on the move in this painting by Samuel Reader.
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByKansas State Historical Society
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Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 1:22am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 348802 N 4222721
Decimal Degrees38.13970000, -94.72533333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 8.382', W 94° 43.52'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 8' 22.92" N, 94° 43' 31.2" W
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Area Code(s)913
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7817-8067 Scott Rd, Pleasanton KS 66075, US
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