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Today in History: Union Troops Defeat Confederate Army in Missouri Battles
10/25/2025
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- On October 25, 1864, during the American Civil War, Union forces decisively defeated Confederate Major General Sterling Price's army in three battles: Marais des Cygnes, Mine Creek, and Marmiton River. These defeats marked a significant setback for Price's Missouri Expedition, which aimed to reclaim Missouri for the Confederacy, ultimately forcing his retreat into Texas.
