The Fort Davidson Delay That Trapped Price's Army
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Major General Sterling Price leads a desperate cavalry raid into Missouri - but time is running out?The Fort Davidson Delay That Trapped Price's ArmyThis episode explores the Confederacy's desperate situation in 1864, leading to Major General Sterling Price's ambitious but ill-fated Missouri expedition. What drove Price to undertake such a perilous campaign against overwhelming odds?Person: Major General Sterling PriceDate: August 28, 1864Location: Camden, ArkansasEvent: Price's Missouri ExpeditionForce: Army of Missouri- The Army of Missouri in 1864 consisted of 12,000 men, a quarter of whom were returned deserters.- Soldiers carried ammunition loose in their pockets and used ceramic jugs instead of canteens due to lack of supplies.- Price's objective was to capture St. Louis or Jefferson City, hoping to sway Northern opinion against the war and arm thousands of Missourians.- The expedition, originally planned with infantry, became a cavalry raid by default after infantry was diverted to the Western Theater.- On September 27, 1864, Price ordered a frontal assault on Fort Davidson, resulting in heavy Confederate casualties and a critical delay.Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-7289307© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].
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