Slayback's Missouri Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Originally formed as Slayback's Missouri Cavalry Battalion, the unit consisted
Alonzo W. Slayback
Battle of Little Blue River
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The Battle of Little Blue River was fought on October 21, 1864, as part of Price's Raid during the American Civil War. Major General Sterling Price of the Confederate States Army led an army into Miss
Brigadier General Joseph O. Shelby was a key Confederate commander at Little Blue River
Colonel Thomas Moonlight led the initial Union rear guard at the crossing of the Little Blue River.
Brigadier General John B. Clark's brigade was the first Confederate formation to cross the Little Blue River in force.