The Battle Of Mine Creek
The Battle of Mine Creek was a pivotal American Civil War engagement, fought on October 25, 1864, in Linn County, Kansas. As one of the largest cavalry battles of the war, it saw Union forces decisively defeat Major General Sterling Price's Confederate troops, critically weakening his Missouri Raid and contributing significantly to the Union's control of the Trans-Mississippi Theater. This fierce encounter highlights the strategic importance of cavalry actions during the conflict.