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The Battle of Mill Springs, also known as the Battle of Fishing Creek in the Confederacy, and the Battle of Logan's Cross Roads or Battle of Somerset in the Union, was fought in Wayne and Pulaski counties, near the current unincorporated community of Nancy, Kentucky, on January 19, 1862, as part of the American Civil War.
The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Mill Springs during the American Civil War on January 19, 1862, near present-day Nancy, Kentucky. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately. Sketch of the battlefield depicting the direction of battle and Confederate fortifications
The Mill Springs Battlefield Visitors Center and Museum commemorates the January 1862 Battle of Mill Springs, fought during the early days of the American Civil War. The museum is located in Nancy, Kentucky, just past the northern edge of the battlefield, overlooking where Union forces camped.
The following Confederate Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Mill Springs of the American Civil War on January 19, 1862, near present-day Nancy, Kentucky. The Union order of battle is listed separately.
Battle of Mill Springs order of battle: Union This article includes an American Civil War orders of battle-related list of lists . If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
[40] [42] The Battle of Mill Springs, sometimes called the Battle of Fishing Creek or the Battle of Logan's Crossroads, a three-hour fight in driving rain, fog and the smoke of battle over thickly wooded ground, followed. [40] The untrained Confederates were totally confused in this situation and their organization was lost. [40]
The Union right flank had collapsed and the last phase of the battle began. Along the way, Maj. Gen. Thomas rode by the regiments he had led at Mill Springs, including the 2nd Minnesota and said he was glad to see them in "good order". [1] Upon arriving, the 2nd Minnesota relieved the 21st Ohio and took view of the Confederate columns approaching.
Fry led his regiment into action at the Battle of Mill Springs on January 19, 1862. During the battle the fighting became disorganized and Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer rode up to Fry's regiment thinking they were Confederate troops, and addressing Colonel Fry, he ordered them to stop firing. Zollicoffer's aide came riding from the ...