[5][4], In response to the growing problem of guerrilla campaigns throughout 1863 and 1864, in June 1864, Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge was given command over the commonwealth of Kentucky. Through the constant and vigilant service of this regiment the eastern portion of Kentucky remained uninterrupted from any invasion of the rebels for many months. Mustered out September 15, 1865. Big Springs August 3. [41], Though it existed throughout the war, Kentucky's provisional government had very little effect on the events in the Commonwealth or in the war. "[37], The elected government of Kentucky being decidedly Union, a group of Southern sympathizers began formulating a plan to create a Confederate shadow government for the Commonwealth. Reid observed in 1865 At Louisville a pleasant dinner party enabled us to meet the last collection of men from the midst of a Rebel community. Mustered out June 19, 1864. On September 4, 1861, Confederate Major General Leonidas Polk violated the Commonwealth's neutrality by ordering Brigadier General Gideon Johnson Pillow to occupy Columbus. This began an extended period of military control that would last through early 1865, beginning with martial law authorized by Lincoln. Volume 4", "A Concise History of the Flags of the Confederate States of America and the Sovereign State of Georgia", "Camp Nelson National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration", Digitized images from the Collection on the Civil War in Kentucky photographs, ca 18611865. [17][18], On April 15, 1861, President Lincoln sent a telegram to Kentucky governor Beriah Magoffin requesting that the Commonwealth supply part of the initial 75,000 troops to put down the rebellion. Contents 1 Service 2 Detailed service 3 Casualties 4 Commanders 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Service The decline of the Whig Party, which Clay had founded, had left many politicians looking for an identity. Louisville, Kentucky, October 6. Service The 2nd Kentucky Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Clay near Cincinnati, Ohio, May - June 1861. This database lists the Union volunteers enlisted in the various Kentucky military organizations during the Civil War. [92] He confided Bragg's true orders to halt at the Ohio River only to trusted confidant Basil Duke. [49] Cumberland Gap, the final piece of Johnston's line, finally fell to Union forces in June 1862.[50]. [96] As was his custom, Morgan demanded an unconditional surrender, but Moore, noting that this was Independence Day, replied "It is a bad day for surrender, and I would rather not. The 14th Kentucky Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Operations in eastern Kentucky March 28-April 16. [77] While McCook was being pushed back on the left flank, the Union center held strong until the right flank began to collapse. [1], Organized at Peach Orchard, Ky., November 18, 1862, and mustered in February 16, 1863. Companies A-H and the Field and Staff were mustered out, December 26th 1864, and Companies I-K were mustered out on April 12th, 1865, all at Lexington, Kentucky. [103] Knowing that Forrest's main objectives were to obtain supplies and horses, Hicks declined. Underground Railroad. Believing that Rosecrans would begin a campaign as soon as sufficient supplies were accumulated, Bragg dispatched John Hunt Morgan back into Kentucky in December 1862 to cut the supply line afforded Rosecrans by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Roster. [69] The elected government fled to Louisville just before the Confederates arrived in Frankfort. [21] The sextet agreed only to continue the doctrine of neutrality, however, and called for the formation of a five-member board to coordinate the Commonwealth's defense. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. [48] On February 15, the Confederates had nearly cleared an escape route to Nashville, but arguments among the generals delayed the retreat. Kentucky was a southern border state of key importance in the American Civil War. [1], The 9th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp Boyle, Adair County, Kentucky, and mustered in November 20, 1861. [15] To that end, both houses of the General Assembly passed declarations of neutrality, a position officially declared by Governor Magoffin on May 20, 1861.[15]. Forrest proved to be a scourge to the Union Army in western Kentucky, even making an attack on Paducah. [73] Bragg ordered Leonidas Polk from Bardstown to attack Buell's flank, but Polk was already under attack and retreating to Bryantsville. [66] The delay caused by the Confederate victory at Munfordville may well have cost them a much more important prize Louisville. / Series 1 Volume 39 (Part III). [104] Buford's men arrived on April 14, forced Hicks back into the fort, and captured an additional 140 horses in the foundry, exactly where the newspaper reports had placed them. [61] Bragg deployed forces under William J. Hardee and Leonidas Polk to surround the town, delaying his assault until September 17. [103], On March 25, 1864, Forrest commenced his attack. For more information on the history of this unit, see: Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. Reconn. The list of Kentucky's Confederate Civil War units is shown separately. Ordered to Kentucky November 15; at Bowling Green, Ky., until December 30, and at Louisa, Ky., protecting Virginia line until September 1865. It was mustered out September 15th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [24], Upon learning of Smith's advance into Kentucky, General "Bull" Nelson prepared to engage the invading army at the Kentucky River to take advantage of the better terrain, but delayed the engagement so that more reinforcements could arrive. [46] Following Grant's victory at the Battle of Belmont, General Polk had anticipated that Union forces would target the Mississippi River and attack Columbus, and had withdrawn most of his forces to that location. 16th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Overview: Organized at Camp Kenton in fall of 1861 and mustered in January 27, 1862. [100], Following Morgan's capture in the summer of 1863, there were no major engagements fought in Kentucky until spring of 1864. As night approached and halted the battle, Bragg conferred with his officers and decided to retreat to Harrodsburg to meet Smith. [94] Two days later, Morgan engaged Colonel Orlando Moore's forces at Tebbs Bend, where a bridge crossed the Green River[95] near Campbellsville. What is in This Collection? [64] Delighted by this supreme compliment, Buckner obliged, and after surveying the Confederate line, Wilder surrendered. Do not sell or share my personal information. [51] This move accomplished little except to embolden Morgan for a more extensive raid in July. Richmond September 5. [1] Contact Us. 22nd Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to February 1862. In addition to providing the names of the volunteers this record also lists rank, when enrolled, when and where mustered in, when and where mustered out, and remarks, which may include information dealing with promotions, captures, paroles, deaths, missing soldiers, and transfers. This page has been viewed 5,211 times (0 via redirect). The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. [93], The raid was delayed by orders to intercept a Union raiding party moving on Knoxville, Tennessee, but after three miserable weeks of floundering through muddy conditions, Morgan's men still had not located the enemy. Atlanta Campaign May 24-September 8. Bushy Creek April 7. International Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Mt. While Morgan was moving into Kentucky, Nathan Bedford Forrest was mounting a raid through West Tennessee into the Kentucky Purchase while Earl Van Dorn raided into southern West Tennessee. Chattahoochie River July 617. 265, Alphabetical roster of the 1st Kentucky taken from Thomas Speed's, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1st_Kentucky_Infantry_Regiment_(Union)&oldid=1025534514, Colonel James V. Guthrie - resigned December 21, 1861, This page was last edited on 28 May 2021, at 03:40. [13] Due to the escalating pace of events, neither conference was ever held. [22] Several close calls almost started a conflict within the state, but Buckner successfully negotiated with Union general George B. McClellan and Tennessee governor Isham Harris to maintain the Commonwealth's neutrality through the summer. [24] He ordered the brigades under Mahlon Manson and Charles Cruft not to attack Smith, but to withdraw to Lexington, but the orders either were not delivered in time, or they were ignored. Kentucky Battles CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS SYSTEM Kentucky Battles from Dyer's Compendium End of List Last updated: June 29, 2015 Was this page helpful? 11, thirty Jewish families, longtime residents all, were forced from their homes. Cent. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:59. [59], While Smith was continuing on to Lexington, Bragg was just entering Kentucky, having delayed at Chattanooga until August 28. [104] Furious, Forrest ordered Buford back into Kentucky. The 1st Kentucky Infantry mustered out of service on June 18, 1864, at Covington, Kentucky. [48] Grant's reply that only "an unconditional and immediate surrender" could be accepted made him a hero in Union eyes, and earned him the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant. It mustered out December 15, 1864. Duty in eastern Kentucky until May 1864. Laurel Creek Gap February 15, Forks of Beaver March 31. Advance on Murfreesboro December 2630. "[31] To control traffic along the river, Polk stretched an anchor chain across the river from the bank in Columbus to the opposite bank in Belmont, Missouri. Many small skirmishes occurred in Kentucky in 1861, including "Forrest's First Fight" at Sacramento, but battles of great military significance did not begin in earnest until 1862. [68], Both Bragg and Smith had been disappointed with the number of volunteers from Kentucky. [24] Thomas' reinforcements arrived, and Crittenden's forces were forced to retreat across the flooded Cumberland River. Mustered out Companies "A" to "H" at Lexington, Ky., December 26, 1864, and Companies "I" and "K" April 12, 1865. [103] He met Colonel Stephen G. Hicks at Fort Anderson and demanded an unconditional surrender. [75] From Harrodsburg, the Confederates exited Kentucky through Cumberland Gap. Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River, and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22. The Confederate soldiers in Perryville, however, realized that a much larger force was approaching, and assumed a defensive posture. [97] From Lebanon, Morgan's men made haste through Springfield toward Bardstown, where they learned that Union soldiers were less than a day behind, and that Louisville was already bracing for another attack. [31] Polk called the fort "The Gibraltar of the West. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. This collection includes Civil War Service records of Union Soldiers from 1861 to 1865. ", Cantrell, "George W. Johnson and Richard Hawes: The Governors of Confederate Kentucky", The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Sterling June 9. UNION KENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS. Though the Confederacy controlled more than half of Kentucky early in the war, after early 1862 Kentucky came largely under Union control. Pursuit to Booneville May 31-June 6. This page is not available in other languages. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:51. from Kentucky into Southwest Virginia (Burbridge's). Kentucky played a major role in the American Civil War, as the site of the decisive Battle of Richmond, the bloody Battle of Perryville, and as home to one of the largest African-American recruitment and training centers in the nation, Camp Nelson. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIII Corps, to August 1864. [29] Meanwhile, Confederate volunteers covertly crossed the Tennessee border and massed at Camp Boone, just south of Guthrie. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Service [ edit] The 39th Kentucky Infantry Regiment was organized at Peach Orchard in Lawrence County, Kentucky, on November 18, 1862. Cumberland Gap Campaign March 28-June 18. ILLINOIS--Thielman's Cavalry; Buell's Battery Light Arty. [58] Though Nelson was seriously wounded, he escaped the battle as Confederate cavalry moved to cut off the Union retreat. Battle of Stones River December 3031, 1862 and January 13, 1863. "[42], The promises made by Bragg and Hawes were short-lived. [88] Morgan would soon do them a favor, however, by raising the visibility of his next raid. Duty at Cripple Creek until June. [66] Seeing his primary objective fallen into Union hands, Bragg turned to Bardstown, where he had expected to meet Smith. Exp. Pursuit of Floyd November 10. from Mt. Battle of Perryville, October 8. Battle of Chickamauga, September 1920. District of the Kanawha, Western Virginia, to January 1862. "'The Weeds and The Flowers Are Closely Mixed': Allegiance, Law, And White Supremacy in Kentucky's Bluegrass Region, 18611865. Pound Gap May 9. of Kentucky, 3rd Brigade1st DivisionDist. [78] Only then did Bragg realize that he was facing Buell's main force, and that he was vastly outnumbered. "[63], Wilder was soon reinforced by Colonel Cyrus L. Dunham, who brought a force of 4,000 men. [15] Again, the call went unheeded. [61] Bragg sent another request for the force's surrender. Military District of Kentucky and Department of Kentucky to September 1865. "[57] Unfortunately for Nelson, he was soon hit twice by Confederate gunfire. [84], Freezing rain plagued Morgan's men as they encamped at Springfield on the night of December 30. [90] Bragg, fearing an attack from Rosecrans, welcomed the idea of a distraction that would take the pressure off his Army of Tennessee. [104] Forrest held the city for ten hours, destroying the Union headquarters, as well as the buildings housing the quartermaster and commissary. Though the Confederacy controlled more than half of Kentucky early in the . from Glasgow to Burkesville and Tennessee State Line. The 47th Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment was a mounted infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War . Quicksand Creek April 5 (Company I). [47] None of the three was specifically given command, a decision that would prove costly. [56] He left behind 206 killed, 844 wounded, and 4,303 missing. Kolb's Farm June 22. Utoy Creek August 57. Evacuation of Cumberland Gap and retreat to Greenup, on the Ohio River, September 17-October 3. A history of the 14th Kentucky Infantry that includes biographies, photos, etc. Kentucky gone, we cannot hold Missouri, nor Maryland. [3] Approximately 24,000 Black Kentuckians, free and enslaved, served as Union soldiers. [24] He dispatched regiments across the Ohio into Louisville, and considered himself governor of both Indiana and Kentucky. [73] Bragg began a retreat from Frankfort to Harrodsburg to regroup with Polk. [107][108], .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}3730N 8500W / 37.5N 85W / 37.5; -85. [7] Geographically, Kentucky was important to the South because the Ohio River would provide a defensible boundary along the entire length of the state. In the engagement of Stone River the Color-Bearer was killed, when the colors were rescued by Moses Roark, a mere boy, who bore them bravely through the battle. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. [104], Unionist newspapers bragged after the raid that Union forces had hidden the best horses in the area and that Forrest had only captured horses stolen from private citizens. Tullahoma Campaign June 24-July 7. Lavergne December 2627. [7], Kentucky, along with North Carolina, also boasted the best educational systems in the South. The 39th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Peach Orchard, Kentucky, under Col. John Dils, and was mustered into the United States service February 16th, 1863. ; Operations about Mill Springs and Somerset, Operations in Eastern Kentucky. Because the regiment was organized while Kentucky tried to remain neutral, it was not recognized until June 4, 1861, when it was reorganized and mustered in for a three-year enlistment under the command of Colonel James V. Guthrie. [67], While Bragg rested his troops and planned his next move, Buell marched north from Bowling Green and arrived in Louisville on September 25. [70], The ceremony took place on October 4, 1862. [42] Bragg had sorely underestimated Buell's ability to make a rapid advance on his position. Operations about Cumberland Gap August 26. Union forces established Camp Clay in Ohio just north of the city of Newport, Kentucky, and Camp Joe Holt in Indiana opposite Louisville, Kentucky. From that point forward, most of Magoffin's vetoes to protect southern interests were overridden in the General Assembly. The 24th Kentucky Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War . Confederates remembered him as the "Butcher of Kentucky". https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=14th_Kentucky_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1144312322, This page was last edited on 13 March 2023, at 01:14. Capture by Morgan, of U. S. Gunboat "Undine," and Transports. [48] Buckner, left alone in command, proposed a cease-fire to Grant while terms of surrender were negotiated. Lloyd Tilghman was left to defend Fort Henry with fewer than 3,000 men. It was the arena to such military leaders as Ulysses S. Grant on the Union side, who first encountered serious Confederate gunfire coming from Columbus, Kentucky, and Confederate cavalry leader Nathan Bedford Forrest. ", Wooster, Ralph A. Occupation of Cumberland Gap June 18-September 16. The 9th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, under Colonel Benjamin C. Grider, and was mustered into the United State service at Camp Boyle, Adair County, Kentucky, on the 26th day of November 1861. [103] Forrest also captured a total of 200 horses and mules before withdrawing to Mayfield. View All Related Subjects. "Confederate Success at Perryville,", Yonkers, Charles E. "The Civil War Transformation of George W. Smith: How a Western Kentucky Farmer Evolved from Unionist Whig to Pro-Southern Democrat. [53] Morgan was again victorious at Cynthiana, but with Union reinforcements closing in on him, he paroled all the captured soldiers from the battle and rode to Paris. Civil War Teaching With Historic Places. [80] Rosecrans encamped at Nashville during the fall and early winter of 1862. Mt. The forces in Kentucky at times also included the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th divisions of the XXIII Corps, under the command of Maj. Gen. Smith, John David. [56] Bragg was told that there were ample supplies in the Glasgow area, but upon learning that Bragg had entered Kentucky, Buell left George Thomas to guard Nashville and moved the rest of his army to heavily fortified Bowling Green. Skirmishes, Canton and Roaring Springs Exp. Cent. [55] After conferring with General Braxton Bragg at Chattanooga, Smith moved to drive George W. Morgan from Cumberland Gap in August 1862. Vernon, Ind., into Kentucky. In May 1862, Morgan's riders captured two Union trains at Cave City, but his apparent goal was to agitate Union forces; he paroled everyone aboard, returned one of the trains, and sent the occupants back to Louisville. Their regiment was reduced by illness, at Columbia, from over 500 to less than 300 men. Company E - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Catlettsburg, Boyd County.Company F - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.Company G - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.Company H - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, and Greenupsburg, Greenup County.Company I - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.Company K - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County. of Ohio, to June, 1863. [83] Again, Morgan destroyed the L&N infrastructure in the area, then began planning an escape back to Tennessee. Service The 1st Kentucky Infantry Regiment was organized at Pendleton in Cincinnati, Ohio, March - April 1861 as a three-month regiment. For more information on the history of this unit, see: Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. [66] Smith was actually operating independently near Frankfort, and Bragg, now painfully aware that the lack of cooperation with Smith might prove the Confederates' undoing in Kentucky, began to disperse his troops into defensive postures at Bardstown, Shelbyville, and Danville. March to Sissonville in rear of Wise, returning via Ravenswood and Charleston July 1426. 22nd Brigade, 4th Division, II Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. [14] The Assembly did, however, send six delegates to a February 4 Peace Conference in Washington, D.C., and asked Congress to call a national convention to consider potential resolutions to the secession crisis, including the Crittenden Compromise, authored by Kentuckian John J. Half Mountain, Magoffin County, April 14. Scout from Columbus to Clinton and Moscow, Exp. Former Vice-Presidents John C. Breckinridge and Richard M. Johnson both hailed from the state, as did Henry Clay, John J. Crittenden, John M. Harlan, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. This database lists the Union volunteers enlisted in the various Kentucky military organizations during the Civil War. Washington, Skirmish, Fern Creek, Louisville and Frankfort Road, Skirmish, Cedar Church near Shepherdsville, Action, Dry Ridge, Dog Walk or Chesser's Store near Salt River, Operations in Henry, Owen and Gallatin Counties against guerillas, Operations in Bath, Powell, Estill, Clark, Montgomery and Bourbon Counties, Exp. Tazewell July 26. Kentucky's German Americans in the Civil War, "Major General Stephen Gano Burbridge: 'The Scourge of Kentucky'", National Park Service map of Civil War sites in Kentucky, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kentucky_in_the_American_Civil_War&oldid=1155186207, History of the Confederate States of America, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, U.S. The 1st Kentucky Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Occupation of Corinth May 30. Operations in the Kanawha Valley October 19-November 16. to Monticello and Southeastern Kentucky, Exp. President Lincoln recognized the importance of Kentucky when, in a September 1861 letter to Orville Browning,[16] he had written: I think to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game. [54], Morgan's exploits encouraged Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith to move on Kentucky. Following a preliminary meeting on October 29, 1861, delegates from 68 of Kentucky's 110 counties met at the Clark House in Russellville on November 18.

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