OTD 165 YEARS AGO: The governor of Missouri asks Jefferson Davis to send him arms while Federals work in secret to secure the vital St. Louis arsenal.
Category: Missouri
From Cyrus H. Lewis, 1st Missouri Engineers
Letter from Cyrus H. Lewis of the 1st Missouri Engineers to his parents.
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.