Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War
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The Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War was the vast western region of conflict west of the Mississippi River, encompassing campaigns in states and territories such as Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Indian Territory, and parts of the Southwest.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military theater
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theater of war ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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Native American nations allied with the Confederacy ⓘ Native American nations allied with the Union ⓘ Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
limited transportation infrastructure
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logistical isolation from the main Confederate states ⓘ vast geographic distances ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Confederate Trans-Mississippi Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateCommander |
Edmund Kirby Smith
NERFINISHED
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Richard Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ Sterling Price NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | included the westernmost major battles of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| includesRegion |
Arizona Territory
NERFINISHED
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Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Colorado Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Louisiana west of the Mississippi River ⓘ Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ New Mexico Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
guerrilla warfare in Missouri and Kansas
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naval and riverine operations on the lower Mississippi and along the Gulf Coast ⓘ |
| locatedWestOf | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Galveston
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Glorieta Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Helena NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Honey Springs NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Jenkins’ Ferry NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Milliken’s Bend NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Pea Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Prairie Grove NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Sabine Pass II NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wilson’s Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCampaign |
Camden Expedition
NERFINISHED
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Missouri Campaigns NERFINISHED ⓘ New Mexico Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Red River Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Theater of the American Civil War (broad sense) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1861–1865 ⓘ |
| UnionCommand |
Department of Kansas
NERFINISHED
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Department of the Gulf NERFINISHED ⓘ Department of the Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnionCommander |
Frederick Steele
NERFINISHED
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James G. Blunt NERFINISHED ⓘ Nathaniel P. Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel R. Curtis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Western Theater of the American Civil War
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Trans-Mississippi and Gulf region operations of the American Civil War
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Red River Campaign (participation)
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Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
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Missouri in the American Civil War
Battle of Lexington (American Civil War)
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Battle of Wilson's Creek
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Battles of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War
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