. "1864-10-21" . . . . . . "the ensuing battle" . "Battle of Little Blue" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Confederatevictory" . . . "Little Blue River Raid" . . "Little Blue River" . . . . . . "5,500" . "CSA (Confederacy)" . "Westport" . . . . . . . . . "Battle of Little Blue River" . . . . . . . . . "Little Blue River, Missouri" . . . . . "At least 20" . . "United States(Union)" . . . . . . "forced a crossing" . . "2,800" . . . . . "Little Blue" . . . . . . . "Battle of Little Blue River" . "Battle of the Little Blue" . . . . . . . . . .