Morgan's Raid was a diversionary incursion by Confederate cavalry into the Union states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia during the American Civil War.
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Morgan's Raid was a diversionary incursion by Confederate cavalry into the Union states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia during the American Civil War.
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Morgan's Raid trapped 400 men from the 20th Kentucky in the town's railroad depot, but the well-fortified building provided considerable protection.
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Morgan's Raid wandered around Kentucky for a week seeking information on Morgan's whereabouts.
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Morgan's Raid's goal was to delay Morgan long enough for Union reinforcements to arrive.
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Morgan's Raid's cavalrymen burned the large brick depot, along with all the railcars on the track and the railroad bridges on each side of town.
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Morgan's Raid spread alarm across southern and central Ohio, and wild speculation as to his destination.
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At the subsequent Battle of Buffington Island in Ohio, Union troops won a decisive victory and captured 750 of Morgan's Raid men, including his brother Richard and noted cavalryman Col.
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Morgan's Raid was turned away at skirmishes in Gallia County at Coal Hill and Hockingport, losing more of his force.
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Morgan's Raid's men burned ten wooden canal boats and set a covered bridge ablaze to slow their pursuers.
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Morgan's Raid still hoped to cross the Ohio River at some point and head through West Virginia to safety.
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Only two of Morgan's Raid men were recaptured, and he and the rest soon returned to the South.
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Morgan's Raid spread terror throughout the region, and seized thousands of dollars worth of supplies, food, and other items from local stores, houses, and farms.
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