Morgan's Raid of 1863

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Morgan's Raid of 1863 was a daring Confederate cavalry incursion led by General John H. Morgan that swept through several Northern states during the American Civil War, aiming to disrupt Union supply lines and spread alarm behind enemy lines.

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instanceOf cavalry raid
event in the American Civil War
military campaign
alsoKnownAs Morgan's Ohio Raid
Morgan's Raid
approximateStrength about 2,000 Confederate cavalrymen at start
belligerent Confederate States of America
capturedBy Union forces in Ohio
caused widespread alarm in Indiana
widespread alarm in Ohio
commander John Hunt Morgan
linked to: John H. Morgan
conflict American Civil War
country United States
crossedRiver Ohio River
dateOfMorganCapture 1863-07-26
endDate 1863-07-26
enteredCity Cincinnati area (bypassed closely on the Ohio side)
enteredState Indiana
Ohio
enteredTown Corydon, Indiana
Salem, Indiana
historicalSignificance deepest Confederate incursion into the North in the Western Theater
keyCaptureLocation near West Point, Ohio
leader John Hunt Morgan
linked to: John H. Morgan
location Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
namedAfter John Hunt Morgan
linked to: John H. Morgan
notableEngagement Battle of Buffington Island
Battle of Corydon
Battle of Salineville
objective disrupt Union supply lines
divert Union forces from other fronts
spread alarm behind Union lines
opposedBy United States of America
outcome capture of most of Morgan's command
partOf Confederate cavalry operations in the Western Theater
pursuedBy Union cavalry
local militia units
result Union victory
startDate 1863-06-11
targeted bridges
railroads
telegraph lines
theater Western Theater of the American Civil War
violatedOrderDetail crossed the Ohio River against orders
violatedOrderFrom Braxton Bragg
year 1863

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John H. Morgan notableFor Morgan's Raid of 1863
John H. Morgan participatedIn Morgan's Raid
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
Confederate cavalry notableEngagement Morgan's Raid
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Battle of Salineville partOf Morgan's Raid
subject linked to: Salineville, Ohio
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
Morgan's Raid of 1863 alsoKnownAs Morgan's Raid
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
Morgan's cavalry engagedIn Morgan's Raid
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
Morgan's cavalry engagedIn Great Raid of 1863
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
Battle of Tebbs Bend partOf Morgan's Raid
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Battle of Tebbs Bend campaign Morgan's 1863 Raid into Indiana and Ohio
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
2nd Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) engagedIn Morgan’s Raids
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
2nd Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) engagedIn Morgan’s Ohio Raid
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
Battle of Corydon partOf Morgan’s Raid
subject linked to: Corydon, Indiana
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
Battle of Corydon partOf Morgan's Raid
linked to: Morgan's Raid of 1863
Battle of Corydon campaign Morgan's Ohio Raid
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