Battle of Middle Creek
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The Battle of Middle Creek was an engagement fought January 10, 1862, in Eastern Kentucky during the American Civil War.[2] It was the only battle personally commanded by future president James A. Garfield, then a colonel in the Union Army.
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Battle of Middle Creek | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
Eastern portion of the field, looking toward Garfield's command post | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
James A. Garfield | Humphrey Marshall | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
18th Brigade (consisted of 14th Kentucky (USA), 22nd Kentucky (USA), 1st Kentucky Cavalry (USA), 40th Ohio, and 42nd Ohio) | (5th Kentucky (CSA), 54th Virginia, Jeffress' Artillery Battery, cavalry companies of Cameron, Clay, Holliday, Shawhan, Stone, Thomas) | ||||||
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2,100 | 2,500 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
27 | 65 |
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Quick Facts Nearest city, Built ...
Middle Creek Battlefield | |
Nearest city | Prestonsburg, Kentucky |
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Built | 1862 |
NRHP reference No. | 91001665 |
Added to NRHP | March 26, 1992[1] |
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