Battles in the Marmaton Valley, Vernon County, Missouri
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N 37° 50.441 W 094° 30.050
15S E 367942 N 4189199
This sign provides the history behind the American Civil War battle at Marmaton Valley.
Waymark Code: WM8YBC
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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"Marmiton River
Other Names: Shiloh Creek, Charlot’s Farm

Location: Vernon County

Campaign: Price’s Missouri Expedition (1864)

Date(s): October 25, 1864

Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. John H. McNeil [US]; Maj. Gen. Sterling Price [CS]

Forces Engaged: Two brigades, provisional cavalry division [US]; Army of Missouri [CS]

Estimated Casualties: Unknown

Description: Following the Battle of Mine Creek, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price continued his cartage towards Fort Scott. In late afternoon of October 25, Price’s supply train had difficulty crossing the Marmiton River ford and, like at Mine Creek, Price had to make a stand. Brig. Gen. John S. McNeil, commanding two brigades of Pleasonton’s cavalry division, attacked the Confederate troops that Price and his officers rallied, included a sizable number of unarmed men. McNeil observed the sizable Confederate force, not knowing that many of them were unarmed, and refrained from an all out assault. After about two hours of skirmishing, Price continued his retreat and McNeil could not mount an effective pursuit. Price’s army was broken by this time, and it was simply a question of how many men he could successfully evacuate to friendly territory.

Result(s): Union victory"
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