Dutton's Hill Battle - Somerset KY
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 06.900 W 084° 35.783
16S E 713559 N 4110333
March 30, 1863, USA force of 1,250 under General Q. A. Gillmore overtook 1,550 Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Pegram, here.
Waymark Code: WM16RRP
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2022
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Dutton's Hill Battle-March 30, 1863, USA force of 1,250 under General Q. A. Gillmore overtook 1,550 Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Pegram, here. Five hour battle resulted. CSA driven from one position to another, withdrew during night across Cumberland. Killed, wounded, missing, CSA 200 and USA 30. On nine day expedition into Ky., CSA had captured 750 cattle and took 537 across river.
Location: The marker is near the entrance to the Dutton Hill development, on Kentucky Route 39 south of Wayne Pierce Street, Somerset KY 42503.
Name of Battle:
Dutton's Hill Battle
Name of War: U. S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 03/30/1863
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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