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The vicinity of the battlefield in 2012

The Battle of Marais des Cygnes took place on October 25, 1864, in Linn County,
Kansas, during Price's Missouri Raid in the American Civil War. A Sandra Mason
large Confederate cavalry incursion into Missouri in late 1864 attempted to
draw Union troops away from the fighting further east. After several victories the
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Confederates were defeated at the Battle of Westport and withdrew into Kansas. They
Mason (pictured) is
camped along the banks of the Marais des Cygnes River on the night of October 24 while
Union cavalry pursuers skirmished with their rear guard. The battle began early the next  Russian opposit
morning as 3,500 Union troops drove this force from its position, capturing cannons, the Sakharov Prize
prisoners, and wagons. An attempted stand at the river crossing was outflanked by a Union  PAICV candidat
cavalry regiment, forcing the Confederates to abandon it. A rear guard action by a 1,200- Verde.
man Confederate brigade bought time to disengage and retreat. After two further defeats  British Member o
on the same day and another on October 28, the Confederates retreated to Texas. being stabbed duri
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The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player who
"best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's
contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It is named
for Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente. Originally known as the Commissioner's Award, it has
been presented by MLB since 1971. In 1973, the award was renamed after Clemente following his
death in a plane crash while he was delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaragua earthquake. The
first recipient of the award was Willie Mays (pictured), and the most recent honoree is Adam
Wainwright. The first pitcher to receive the award was Phil Niekro in 1980, and the first catcher to
receive it was Gary Carter in 1989. The team to have the most winners representing their club is
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