Kentucky During The Civil War Research by Hailey Petruccelli https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t en-us 2024-01-03 18:24:42 UTC 2024-01-11 18:20:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Some battles that took place in Kentucky from 1861-1865 haileypetruccel https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2838017350

  • Perryville, Union victory, lead by Don carlos buell and Braxton Bragg

  • Richmond, Confederacy victory, led by William Nelson and E. Kirby Smith

  • Munfordville, Confederacy victory, led by John T. Wilder and Braxton Bragg

  • Mill Springs, Union victory, lead by George Thomas and George Bibb Crittenden

  • Middle Creek, Union victory, led by Humphrey Marshall 

    • ]]>     2024-01-03 18:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2838017350     Kentucky's Involvement In the Civil War haileypetruccel https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2838019930 Kentucky was involved in the Civil war. There were a total of 13 battles fought in Kentucky during the civil war. Soldiers from Kentucky served in both Union and Confederate armies. While the confederate army deaths remain unknown, there were a total of 10,774 deaths from the Union Army; 2,478 killed/wounded, 6,383 died from disease and 1,913 died of other causes. Kentuckians in the Union Army served in 45 regiments and 1 company of infantry, 16 regiments, 10 companies of cavalry, and 7 batteries of artillery.

    ]]>     2024-01-03 18:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2838019930     One Specific Battle in Kentucky haileypetruccel https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2838037756 The battle of Perryville:

    • Took place in Perryville, Kentucky

    • Union Victory 

    • Commanders were Don Carlos Buell and Braxton Bragg

    • Braxton Bragg invaded the commonwealth of kentucky while in conjunction with General Kirby Smith

    • 845 Union died

    • 510 confederate died 

    • Confederates failed to capture the Dixville Crossroads

    ]]>     2024-01-03 18:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2838037756     Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner, SR haileypetruccel https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2839148018

  • Fought in America's war with Mexico and gained valuable and deadly experience

  • A graduate of the U.S. military academy 

  • Served as adjutant general

  • Enforced Governor Beriah Magoffins policy of neutrality

  • The first Confederate general to surrender an army in the war

  • Surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at first Donelson on Feb 16, 1862

  • Surrendered again on May 26 1865

    • ]]>     2024-01-04 18:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2839148018     Kentucky's contributions haileypetruccel https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2839152180

  • Provided 75,760 troops to the Union

    • 35,000 troops to the Confederacy

    • Tobacco, corn and wheat were some supplies that came from Kentucky

    • The Kentucky rifle was a weapon used in the civil war

    ]]>     2024-01-04 18:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2839152180     Kentucky Affected by the Civil War haileypetruccel https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2839157121

  • Fought through some battles that were known as bloody during the Civil war meaning that many people got injured or died

  • The Civil War was "brother fighting brother" showing that loyalties and military service were divided between Union and Confederate

  • Burbridge issued Order No. 59 which declared, "whenever an unarmed Union citizen is murdered, four guerrillas will be selected from the prison and publicly shot to death at the most convenient place near the scene of the outrageous."

    • ]]>     2024-01-04 18:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2839157121     Another Battle In Kentucky: haileypetruccel https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2839937155 The battle of Mill Springs

    • The battle took place in Pulaski County and Wayne County

    • Union Victory

    • Commanders were George Thomas and George Bibb Crittenden

    • George Thomas received orders from Don Carlos Buell, to advance towards Somerset, link up with Schoepf, and attack the Confederates at Beach Grove

    • 262 Union casualties

    • 552 Confederate casualties

    ]]>     2024-01-05 18:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2839937155     Don Carlos Buell: haileypetruccel https://padlet.com/haileypetruccel/mk3b2fryflrb6d7t/wish/2841635161

  • Helped form the army of the republic

  • Lead the army of Ohio in Kentucky

  • Served in the Mexican-American War and was brevent promotions of both captain and major

  • Began military career after graduating 32nd out of 52 from the U.S military Academy in 1841

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