Battle of Marmiton River

Battle of Marmiton River
Part of the American Civil War
Map of the battlefield
Date October 25, 1864 (1864-10-25) Location Vernon County, Missouri Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	Confederate States of America
Commanders and leaders
John McNeil Frederick W. Benteen	Sterling Price Joseph O. Shelby
Units involved
Department of the Missouri	Army of Missouri
Strength
Two brigades[a]	c. 1,000–4,000
Casualties and losses
Light	c. 75

The Battle of Marmiton River, also known as Shiloh Creek or Charlot's Farm,^[1]: 80 occurred on October 25, 1864, in Vernon County, Missouri during the American Civil War. Major General Sterling Price of the Confederate States Army commenced an expedition into Missouri in September 1864, with hopes of challenging Union control of the state. After a defeat at the Battle of Westport on October 23, Price began to retreat south, and suffered a serious defeat at the Battle of Mine Creek early on October 25. The afternoon of the 25th, Price's wagon train became stalled at the crossing of the Marmaton River in western Missouri. A delaying force led by Brigadier General Joseph O. Shelby attempted to hold off Union cavalry commanded by Brigadier General John McNeil and Lieutenant Colonel Frederick W. Benteen. Shelby was unable to drive off the Union force, although fatigue of the Union cavalry's horses prevented close-quarters action. At nightfall, the Confederates disengaged and destroyed much of their wagon train. Price was again defeated on October 28 at the Second Battle of Newtonia, and the Confederate retreat continued until the survivors reached Texas in early December.

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