Union cavalry and militia defeat Confederate General John Hunt Morgan at the Battle of Buffington Island, fought in Ohio and West Virginia along the banks of the Ohio River. The Union force captured over 700 of Morgan's men, who had been raiding cities in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. One week after the battle, Morgan and his remaining cavalrymen surrendered.
Year
1863
Date of Event
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