# Talk:Battle of Fort Davidson

When I went to edit this article, I noticed that the infobox listed this as a Union victory.  While the Union garrison certainly won the actual engagement itself (the fighting), they were forced to abandon the fort that night, leaving it to the Confederates.  Thus this really should be listed as a Confederate victory, not a Union one (at least in my opinion), even though Price lost in every other way--especially strategically--as a result of this engagment.  Thoughts, anyone? - Ecjmartin (talk) 15:46, 26 May 2009 (UTC)


### Union Victory
This battle has been listed as a Union victory by the American Battlefield Protection Program and the National Park Service.

Good enough for me!-Ecjmartin (talk) 03:41, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
Despite the listing by the American Battlefield Protection Program, I still must argue the fact that Pilot Knob is still listed as a union victory.  As Ejc mentioned, the field was left in the control of the Conderate Army of Missouri, which is normally accepted as an admission of defeat.  Look at the number of other victories given to the Union or Confederates despite losses or strategical impact, given because one army or the other retained control of the battlefield when all was said and done.  I live in this very area, and had family that fought in the 5th Missouri CSA Cavalry, and I would like to see more discussion on this matter, as we've never considered Pilot Knob a defeat in our family annals of war.
174.125.22.213 (talk) 23:47, 7 November 2010 (UTC)
The Battle of Pilot Knob at Fort Davidson was clearly a Union victory, as the outcome is what kept General Price from continuing on to St Louis.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dhammack70 (talk • contribs) 08:49, 29 May 2011 (UTC) 
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I was surprised to note that the book Pilot Knob, the Thermopylae of the West. by Peterson, Cyrus Asbury, was not included as a reference.  This book contains critical details about the battle as well as the running skirmishes that ensued as the Confederates followed the retreating Union forces that are not identified here. I have not edited before and set up an account to bring forward this information so that those who are experienced may move forward.  A link on this book is: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000775950. Thanks,