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Charles Zagonyi

Zagonyi Park in Springfield, Missouri is named for Zagonyi and his famous charge there.

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On October 25, 1861, during the First Battle of Springfield, Zagonyi with 300 mounted men rashly charged into Springfield, Missouri, routing the Confederates.

First Battle of Springfield

His accompanying cavalry force, numbering 5,000 men and other mounted troops, included Maj. Frank J. White's Prairie Scouts and Frémont's Body Guards under Maj. Charles Zagonyi.

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