Westport 1864
Price's Raid and the Midwest's Greatest Battle
$30.58
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2027
Summary
An illustrative look at the overlooked final Confederate and Union clash west of the Mississippi.
In September 1864, Confederate Major General Sterling Price decided to try and capture Missouri for the South. After failing to take St. Louis and Jefferson City due to the size of his force, he turned his attention to Westport (part of modern day Kansas City, MO). Warned of the incoming attack, Union forces had already been assembled, bolstered by state militia from Kans…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472871244 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472871243 |
| Author: | Brian Lane Herder, Marco Capparoni |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 305g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 182mm x 246mm |
| Series: | Campaign |
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Brian Lane Herder
Brian Lane Herder graduated with a BA in History from the University of Kansas in 2003, and a Masters of Library Science from Emporia State University in 2009. He is a legislative librarian for the Kansas state government and his historical research interests include the US military, naval warfare, and World War II.
Specializing in history and military history, Marco Capparoni is a fine artist and illustrator for wargames, fiction and non-fiction publishers and private commissions.
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