A Federal private ends the life of one of the Confederacy’s most legendary raiders.
Tag: John Hunt Morgan
Morgan Leaves Empty Shelves and Pockets
Confederate raider John Hunt Morgan leads a raid into Kentucky to weaken Federal forces in the Western Theater. Morgan soon finds that his presence is not as welcomed in his home state as it previously had been.
Morgan’s Raid: The Surrender
Confederate John Hunt Morgan and his cavalry troopers surrender to Federal officials after a month-long raid through Indiana and Ohio.
Morgan’s Raid: The Northern Invasion
Confederate John Hunt Morgan embarks on another Kentucky raid, but this time he crosses the Ohio River and invades the North.
Morgan’s Third Kentucky Raid
Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan embarks on his third Kentucky raid after a successful action against a Federal garrison and a lavish marriage earlier this month.
Seeking Supremacy in Middle Tennessee
Braxton Bragg reorganizes his Confederate army in Middle Tennessee, and William S. Rosecrans plans to oppose him.