Union Position

Union Position (HMECH)

Location: Kansas City, MO 64112 Jackson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 2.344', W 94° 35.693'

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At 9:30 a.m., Oct. 23, 1864, Gen. Curtis's troops from Blunt's Division formed a line along Brush Creek facing south. Jennison's Brigade was west of Wornall; Ford's Brigade east of Jennison's to Oak St.; and Moonlight's Brigade along State Line facing east. Col. Blair's Kansas Militia Brigade was west of Jennison. Union artillery was to the north firing on the Confederates to the south. About 4,500 men were in line. At sunup Blunt moved south with part of his division but was driven back by Shelby's Confederates.

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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 1:22pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 361968 N 4322322
Decimal Degrees39.03906667, -94.59488333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 2.344', W 94° 35.693'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 2' 20.64" N, 94° 35' 41.58" W
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Area Code(s)816, 913
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 463-499 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City MO 64112, US
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