Union troops defeated confederate troops at the battle of mine creek.
The Battle of Mine Creek was fought on October 25, 1864, in Kansas during the American Civil War. It was a significant Union victory, with Union troops decisively defeating Confederate troops and capturing over 600 Confederate soldiers.
The battle took place as part of Confederate General Sterling Price's Missouri Expedition, where he led his troops on a campaign to capture Missouri and potentially influence the presidential election. However, Price's forces were outnumbered and outmaneuvered by Union forces under the command of Major Generals Samuel R. Curtis and Alfred Pleasonton.
The Battle of Mine Creek was a key engagement in the larger Price's Raid and contributed to the overall failure of Price's campaign. The defeat at Mine Creek, combined with other losses, forced Price to retreat back to Arkansas, effectively ending his attempt to capture Missouri.
The Confederate defeat at Mine Creek was a turning point in the Civil War, further weakening the Confederacy's hold on the western theater and solidifying the Union's control over Kansas and Missouri.