Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Battle of Marais des Cygnes

Battle of Marais des Cygnes

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/October 25, 2021 by Jimfbleak - talk to me?  08:50, 14 September 2021 (UTC)



The Battle of Marais des Cygnes took place on October 25, 1864, in Linn County, Kansas, during Price's Missouri Raid in the American Civil War. A large Confederate cavalry incursion into Missouri in late 1864 attempted to draw Union troops away from the fighting further east. After several victories the Confederates were defeated at the Battle of Westport and withdrew into Kansas. They camped along the banks of the Marais des Cygnes River on the night of October 24 while Union cavalry pursuers skirmished with their rear guard. The battle began early the next morning as 3,500 Union troops drove this force from its position, capturing cannons, prisoners, and wagons. An attempted stand at the river crossing was outflanked by a Union cavalry regiment, forcing the Confederates to abandon it. A rear guard action by a 1,200-man Confederate brigade bought time to disengage and retreat. After two further defeats on the 25th and another on October 28, the Confederates retreated to Texas.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Looks like the last battle from the American Civil War that was run was Battle of Malvern Hill in July 2020. A lot of military history goes through TFA, but surprisingly few 19th-century battles.
 * Main editors: Hog Farm
 * Promoted: March 31, 2021
 * Reasons for nomination: October 25 is the 157th anniversary of the battle.
 * Support as nominator. Hog Farm Talk 06:55, 25 August 2021 (UTC)