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Kentucky 6th Volunteer Cavalry (Union)

6/1/62

Organized - Kentucky 6th Volunteer Cavalry - Kentucky

8/30/62

Battle - Richmond, Kentucky - Madison County, Kentucky

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Richmond, Kentucky

In Maj. Gen. Kirby Smith's 1862 Confederate offensive into Kentucky, Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne led the advance with Col. John S. Scott's cavalry out in front. The Rebel cavalry, while moving north from Big Hill on the road to Richmond, Kentucky, encountered Union troopers on August 29th and began skirmishing. After noon, Union artillery and infantry joined the fray, forcing the Confederate cavalry to retreat to Big Hill. At that time, Brig. Gen. Mahlon D. Manson, who commanded Union forces in the area…READ MORE

3/25/63

Battle - Brentwood - Williamson County, Tennessee

4/10/63

Leadership Change - Regiment - Colonel Louis D. Watkins

4/10/63

Leadership Change - Brigade - Brigadier General Green Clay Smith

Brigadier GeneralGreen Clay Smith

4/10/63

Battle - Franklin (1863) - Williamson County, Tennessee

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Franklin (1863)

The Battle of Franklin fought on April 10 1863, was a mere skirmish fought at the same location that the major Battle of Franklin would be fought in 1864.READ MORE

9/19/63

Leadership Change - Regiment - Major Louis A. Gratz

9/19/63

Leadership Change - Brigade - Colonel Louis D. Watkins

9/19/63

Battle - Chickamauga - Catoosa County, Georgia; Walker County, Georgia

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Chickamauga

After the successful Tullahoma Campaign, Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans continued the Union offensive, aiming to force Gen. Braxton Bragg's Confederate army out of Chattanooga. Through a series of skillful marches towards the Confederate-held city, Rosecrans forced Bragg out of Chattanooga and into Georgia. Determined to reoccupy the city, Bragg followed the Federals north, brushing with Rosecrans' army at Davis' Cross Roads. While they marched on September 18th, his cavalry and infantry skirmished with Un…READ MORE

4/1/65

Battle - Centreville, Alabama

9/6/65

Mustered Out - Kentucky 6th Volunteer Cavalry - Kentucky

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