Federal commanders accept the surrender of the last major organized Confederate force still in the field.
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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 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.
Trans-Mississippi Operations in June 1864
West of the Mississippi River, A.J. Smith’s Federals confront Confederate raiders in Arkansas, Richard Taylor expresses frustration over missed opportunities during the Red River campaign, and Confederates attack Federal shipping near the Indian Territory.