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<br />General Sands,
Two questions:
1) Was the August 6-9, 1862 battle fought at or near Kirksville, or Kirkville? My son is attending college at Truman State University, in Kirksville, and he would be thrilled (yeah, right) to know a four-day civil war battle raged there. (He says it's one of those towns where they roll up the sidewalks at night!)
2) In the 1863 battles, were the Sioux led by commissioned Confederate officers (like Stand Watie), or were these actions independent of the War Between the States?
Your humble servant,
Gen 'Dee Dubya' Mallory
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Yes, it was KirkSville. (a slight typo) And it is the Kirksville located in NE Missouri, where Truman State is located. This was a relatively small battle between 1000 Union (infantry and cavalry) vs a 2500 man force called the Missouri Brigade. It cemented the northern part of Missouri for the Union.
Stand Watie was principal chief of a faction of the Cherokee Nation, but att the start of the Civil War, he ended up as principal chief of the entire Cherokees. He was commissioned a Colonel in the CSA and led the Cherokee Regiment of Mounted Rifles. They fought in something like 18 battles in Indian Territory and outside of it, in battles like Elkhorn Tavern. Watie was promoted to Brigadier General and was the only Native American to achieve general rank in the Civil War. He was (by some accounts) the last CSA general to surrender his command.
Yes, it was KirkSville. (a slight typo) And it is the Kirksville located in NE Missouri, where Truman State is located. This was a relatively small battle between 1000 Union (infantry and cavalry) vs a 2500 man force called the Missouri Brigade. It cemented the northern part of Missouri for the Union.
The Sioux battles took place in the Dakotas, with forces of General Sibley and General Sully vs various Sioux tribes, along with Blackfeet Indians, but mostly Teton, Hunkapapa and Santee. These Dakota (Lakota) Sioux started attacking into Minnesota. Sitting Bull, of Little Big Horn fame, was a Hunkapapa Sioux and helped organize these raids.
He was a thorn in the Union side and kept things stirred up in the area, throughout the war. On his promotion, he was given command of the Indian Brigade. Other Indian activity was conducted in the Dakotas.
The Sioux battles took place in the Dakotas, with forces of General Sibley and General Sully vs various Sioux tribes, along with Blackfeet Indians, but mostly Teton, Hunkapapa and Santee. These Dakota (Lakota) Sioux started attacking into Minnesota. Sitting Bull, of Little Big Horn fame, was a Hunkapapa Sioux and helped organize these raids.
<b><font color="gold">Ernie Sands
LtGen, CO XXIII Corps, AoO
ACWGC Cabinet member
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