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Battle of Fort Davidson

Confederate Commander

Maj. Gen. James Fagan

Brig. Gen. John Marmaduke

Forces Engaged: 5,700 - 8,700

Casualties: 500 - 1,000

September 27, 1864

Iron County, Missouri

Also called Battle of Pilot Knob

Union Victory

Part of Price's Missouri Expedition

Union Commander

Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing

Forces Engaged: 1,456

Casualties: 213

Battlefield Trust

Fort Davidson

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Fort Davidson Historical Site

Fort Davidson

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Legends of America

Fort Davidson, Missouri and the Battle of Pilot Knob

Price's Expedition Battles

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American History Central

Battle of Fort Davidson (aka Battle of Pilot Knob)

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Missouri Archaeological Society

Civil War Artifacts from the Battle of Pilot Knob

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Battle of Pilot Knob

Rebels Coming! Skirmishing in the Arcadia Valley, Iron County, Missouri

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