Battle of Byram's Ford

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Union control of Missouri was solidified
gptkbp:casualties Union casualties were approximately 100
Confederate casualties were approximately 300
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sterling_Price
gptkb:Major_General_Samuel_R._Curtis
gptkbp:commemoration held annually to commemorate the battle
historical markers exist at the site
gptkbp:date October 1864
October 22, 1864
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mine_Creek
gptkbp:historical_context part of Price's Raid
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced the outcome of the Civil War in the West
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the effectiveness of Union cavalry tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Byram's Ford
gptkbp:involved_forces approximately 10,000 Union troops
approximately 20,000 Confederate troops
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in Missouri's Civil War history
gptkbp:local_history part of local heritage in Jackson County
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jackson_County,_Missouri
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive positions by Union forces
flanking maneuvers by Confederate forces
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:3rd_Arkansas_Cavalry_Regiment_(Confederate)
1st Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
10th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
11th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
12th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
13th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
14th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
15th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
16th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
17th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
18th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
19th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
20th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
21st Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
22nd Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
23rd Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
24th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
25th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
26th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
27th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
28th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
29th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
2nd Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)
30th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
31st Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
32nd Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
33rd Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
34th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
35th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
36th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
37th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
38th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
39th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
40th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
41st Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
42nd Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
43rd Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
44th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
45th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
46th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
47th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
48th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
49th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
4th Iowa Cavalry Regiment (Union)
50th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
7th Kansas Cavalry Regiment (Union)
9th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Little_Blue_River
Battle of Independence
Battle of Kansas City
gptkbp:outcome Union forces successfully repelled the Confederate attack
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Westport
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses and books
letters and reports from participants
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance part of the larger operations in Missouri
gptkbp:strategic_importance prevented Confederate forces from advancing further into Missouri
gptkbp:terrain river crossing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Missouri_Border_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6