Leasburg in Crawford County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Battle of Leasburg
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 30, 2017
1. Battle of Leasburg Marker
Inscription.
Battle of Leasburg. . Fought Sept. 29 and 30, 1864. The night of Sept. 27, 1000 Union troops under Gen. Ewing, forced to evacuate Ft. Davidson at Pilot Knob or be annihilated, escaped through enemy lines. Gen. Price sent Gen. Marmaduke and Gen. Shelby in pursuit. Union forces covered 66 miles in 39 hours, fought 6 rear-guard skirmishes, arrived here exhausted and hungry. They fortified themselves along railroad, burned barns and haystacks to prevent a night attack. The next day they rejected a demand to surrender. The Confederates deciding against further battle turned away and rejoined Price at Union, Mo. Oct. 1, Federals withdrew, regrouping at Rolla.
Fought Sept. 29 and 30, 1864. The night of Sept. 27, 1000 Union troops under Gen. Ewing, forced to evacuate Ft. Davidson at Pilot Knob or be annihilated, escaped through enemy lines. Gen. Price sent Gen. Marmaduke and Gen. Shelby in pursuit. Union forces covered 66 miles in 39 hours, fought 6 rear-guard skirmishes, arrived here exhausted and hungry. They fortified themselves along railroad, burned barns and haystacks to prevent a night attack. The next day they rejected a demand to surrender. The Confederates deciding against further battle turned away and rejoined Price at Union, Mo. Oct. 1, Federals withdrew, regrouping at Rolla.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1864.
Location. 38° 5.638′ N, 91° 17.949′ W. Marker is in Leasburg, Missouri, in Crawford County. Marker is on 2nd Street (State Highway H) 0.1 miles north of Cedar Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leasburg MO 65535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crawford County (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bette Davis (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Osage Trail (approx. 6 miles away); The Beginning (approx. 6 miles away);
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2017, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,349 times since then and 170 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2017, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
