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Battle of Mill Springs

Battle of Mill Springs

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NANCY, KY—Union forces in Kentucky secure a critical victory as they repel Confederate attacks at the Battle of Mill Springs. Led by Brig. General George H. Thomas, Federal soldiers forced the Confederates to retreat south of the Cumberland River, securing southern Kentucky. 

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