The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Some More on Col. Gravely's Union Service

The 8th Missouri Militia Cavalry, under  Col. Joseph Gravely were at the Battle of Westport fought October 24, 1864, in modern-day Kansas City., Missouri.

On   The 14th Missouri Cavalry (4 companies) were at Benton Barracks under the command of  Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Gravely.

According to  the Civil War Years in Cedar County, Missouri, the county's most distinguished soldier was Joseph J. Gravely.

The 8th Missouri State Militia, under Gravely was at the Battle of Mine Creek, October 25, 1864.  The Union force was under the command of Frederick W. Benteen, who would later be at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.  It was fought in Linn County, Kansas, across from Kansas City, Missouri.

--Old Secesh


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