Letter from Cyrus H. Lewis of the 1st Missouri Engineers to his parents.
Category: Missouri
The Missouri Incursion Ends
Sterling Price’s Confederate Army of Missouri continues its retreat following the Battle of Westport, with Federal forces in close pursuit of his demoralized men.
The Battle of Westport
The largest battle west of the Mississippi River takes place as Sterling Price’s Confederates take on two Federal forces approaching them from opposite directions.
Missouri: Price Rushes West
Sterling Price’s Confederates capture several towns. But despite initial victories, dwindling numbers and public discontent force Price to reconsider his strategy amid Federal advances on multiple fronts.
The Battle of Fort Davidson
Sterling Price’s Confederates advance on Fort Davidson as part of their final attempt to wrest Missouri from Federal control.
The Missouri Incursion Begins
Sterling “Pap” Price organizes a new Confederate Army of Missouri to move north and reclaim the state for the Confederacy. The planned route involved capturing supplies, rallying loyalists, and causing diversions in Missouri, Kansas, and the Indian Territory.