The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Westport of the American Civil War.
2) the militia regiments of William H. M. Fishbeck, Brigadier General of Militia, were placed under the command of Charles W. Blair, Colonel of Volunteers; Fishbeck was infuriated that his command had been subordinated to a volunteer officer.
Blunt had Fishbeck arrested and held until released by order of MG Curtis.
Upon his release, Fishbeck resumed command of the Kansas Militia regiments, with orders to obey directives that came from MG Blunt.
Blair and Fishbeck led the militia into action at Westport (accompanied onto the field by MG George W. Dietzler), and then in the subsequent pursuit of Price until MG Curtis ordered the militia to return home.
Col James Hobart Ford Kansas State Militia Division[2][3][4]