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Who won the Battle of Fort Henry?
The Union victory
The Union victory was largely the result of a fierce gunboat bombardment, as Grant’s men had arrived too late to see action. The victory cost the North 11 killed and 31 wounded; Southern losses totaled 5 killed, 11 wounded, and 78 prisoners of war.
How did the Battle of Mill Springs end?
The decisive Union victory at the Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky, on January 19, 1862, led to the total collapse of the eastern sector of the Confederate defensive line established to defend the Upper South and hopefully secure Kentucky’s allegiance to the Southern cause.
How many people died in the Battle of Mill Springs?
The Battle of Mill Springs in January 1862 saw 4,400 Union troops turn back nearly 5,900 Confederates. Union casualties amounted to 40 killed, 207 wounded, and 15 missing; Confederate losses amounted to 125 killed, 309 wounded, and 95 missing.
Who was the general for the Battle of Mill Springs?
George Henry Thomas
Battle of Mill Springs/Commanders
How long was the Battle of Mill Springs?
six hours
THE BATTLE OF MILL SPRINGS. After marching for six hours through a cold rain that turned the road into a sea of mud, the vanguard of the Confederate force arrived near Logan’s Crossroads about 6:30am on January 19.
Who were the generals in the Battle of Mill Springs?
When did the Confederates attack at Logan’s crossroads?
The Confederate force under Crittenden attacked Thomas at Logan’s Crossroads at dawn on January 19. Unbeknownst to the Confederates, some of Schoepf’s troops had arrived as reinforcements.
Who was the Union General at Logan’s crossroads?
Union Brig. Gen. George H. Thomas, ordered to break up the army of Maj. Gen. George B. Crittenden (Zollicoffer’s superior), sought to drive the Confederates across the Cumberland River. His force arrived at Logan’s Crossroads on January 17, 1862, where he waited for Brig. Gen. Albin Schoepf’s troops from Somerset to join him.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Mill Springs?
The Union victory concluded an early Confederate offensive campaign in eastern Kentucky. In late 1861, Confederate Brig. Gen. Felix Zollicoffer guarded Cumberland Gap, the eastern end of a defensive line extending from Columbus, Kentucky.
Where was the Battle of Fishing Creek fought?
The Battle of Mill Springs, also known as the Battle of Fishing Creek in Confederate terminology, and the Battle of Logan’s Cross Roads in Union terminology, was fought in Wayne and Pulaski counties, near current Nancy, Kentucky, on January 19, 1862, as part of the American Civil War.