KS History Cycle TWO Article

Baxter Springs:

http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/ks/ks002.html

Caustilties: 106 total 103 US 3 CS

Date: October 6, 1863

Goal: Occupy the Indian Territory North of the Arkansas River

Location: Cherokee County

Result: Confederate Victory

Poole and his men were walking down the Texas road when they encountered union troops which most of them were African Americans. They chased them until they reached a earth and log fort. The rebels attacked with the help of howitzers. The other rebel force flanked and forced the union out of the fort. When blunt the commander in charge he was removed from command when he returned to fort smith.

First colored Kansas infantry:

https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/first-kansas-colored-infantry/12052

When the first colored infantry of kansas started to form it was very controversial. These African Americans would be the first to see action and he first to die. James Henry Lane had been a prominent figure in Kansas since 1855. With this senator pushing for a colored infantry 5 months would pass before the colored infantry would be accepted federally. "The blacks behaved nobly," reported the Lawrence Republican, "and have demonstrated that they can and will fight." On October 28, 1862, a detachment of 225 men faced 500 Confederates at Island Mound in Bates County, Missouri. Ten were killed and 12 wounded, but the Confederates were driven off. The regiment's first taste of action had been a success. The preserved regimental flag of the First Kansas Colored Infantry is a document of the gallantry of that unit.

Mine Creek:

http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/ks/ks003.html

Caustilties: 1,300 total US 100 CS 1,200

Date: October 25, 1864

Goal: Missouri Expedition

Location: Linn County

Result: Union Victory

When these rebels were crossing mine creek they were overtook by a union force. The rebels stopped wagons and formed a line along the creek. They soon surrounded the Rebels, resulting in the capture of about 600 men and two generals. Having lost this many men, Price's army was doomed. Retreat to friendly territory was the only recourse.