Battle of Mine Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Mine Creek Battle of the Osage
Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War
Price Raid by Samuel J. Reader
Date October 25, 1864 (1864-10-25) Location Linn County, Kansas Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States	Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Frederick W. Benteen John F. Philips	John S. Marmaduke James F. Fagan
Units involved
Army of the Border	Army of Missouri
Strength
2,500–2,600	7,000
Casualties and losses
100–110	1,200

The Battle of Mine Creek (also known as the Battle of the Osage) was a battle in the American Civil War. In total, 1,300 people were killed. The battle was fought in Linn County, Kansas.

Images for kids

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  Map of Price's Raid

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  Map of Mine Creek Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program