Civil War Action
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N 37° 50.343 W 087° 35.557
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Brig. Gen. A. R. Johnson and 30 CSA raiders took city
Waymark Code: WM4X7E
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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Brig. Gen. A. R. Johnson and 30 CSA raiders took city, capturing 50 guns, hospital supplies, and commissary stores July 17, 1862, then raided Newburg, In. and returned to Henderson. Threat of Morgans' Raiders prevented USA Hdqrs. at Louisville from sending relief. July 22 troops arrived here from Evansville, Ind. but CSA troops had abanded area
Marker Name: A Civil War Action

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Battle (war)

Marker Number (for official markers): 527

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society .. Kentucky Department of Highways
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