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(Timeline-1861)

Timeline of Events for Kentucky during the Civil War

1861

August 22-Union forces capture the Confederate steamer W. B. Terry

September 3-12-Confederate forces enter Kentucky
September 3-Confederate forces occupy Columbus
September 3-Confederate forces occupy Hickman
September 4-Skirmish at Columbus
September 4-Skirmish at Hickman
September 6-Union forces occupy Paducah
September 18-Confederate forces occupy Bowling Green
September 19-Action at Barboursville
September 22-Skirmish at Mayfield Creek
September 26-Confederates destroy river locks at the mouth of the Muddy River
September 29-Skirmish at Laurel Bridge
September 29-Skirmish at occupation of Hopkinsville by Confederate forces
September 29-Capture of Confederate Salt Works
September 29-Affair at Albany

October 12-Skirmish near Upton's Hill
October 18-Skirmish near Rockcastle Hills
October 21-Action at Camp Wildcat
October 23-Skirmish near Hodgensville
October 23-Skirmish at West Liberty
October 24-Attack on Camp Joe Underwood
October 26-Skirmish at Saratoga
October 29-31-Skirmishes at Woodbury
October 29-31-Skirmishes at Morgantown

November 8-9-Skirmish at Piketon
November 8-9-Engagement at Ivy Mountain
November 20-Kentucky approves it ordinance of Secession
November 20-Skirmish at Brownsville

December 1-Skirmish at Whipporwill Creek
December 1-2-Skirmishes near Camp Goggin
December 7-Destruction of the Bacon Creek Bridge
December 8-Skirmish at Fishing Creek
December 12-Skirmish at Gradyville
December 17-Action at Rowlett's Station (Woodsonville)

December 28-Action at Sacramento
December 28 -Skirmish at Grider's Ferry

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(Timeline-1861)