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John Hunt Morgan (June 1, 1825 – September 4, 1864) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. In April 1862, he raised the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, fought at Shiloh , and then launched a costly raid in Kentucky, which encouraged Braxton Bragg 's invasion of that state.
- 1846–1847 (USA), 1857–1861 (Kentucky militia), 1861–1864 (CSA)
John Hunt Morgan, auch „Thunderbolt“ genannt, war ein amerikanischer Kavallerieoffizier und Brigadegeneral der Konföderation im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg. Sein Name steht vor allem für ein Aufsehen erregendes militärisches Unternehmen, bei dem er 2500 konföderierte Soldaten im Juli 1863 hinter die Linien der Union nach ...
27. März 2024 · John Hunt Morgan, Confederate guerrilla leader of ‘Morgan’s Raiders,’ best known for his July 1863 attacks in Indiana and Ohio—the farthest north a Confederate force penetrated during the American Civil War. A Kentuckian, he joined the Confederate army as a scout in 1861 and rose to the rank of general.
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Learn about John Hunt Morgan, the 'Thunderbolt of the Confederacy' who led daring raids in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio during the Civil War. Find out his biography, achievements, death and legacy.
During the spring and early summer of 1863, Confederate Brigadier General John H. Morgan was a seasoned raider with at least three very successful Kentucky raids under his belt. Gen. Morgan now was itching for another raid, one that would cement him in his growing fame.
17. Sept. 2021 · Learn about the Confederate raider's final attempt to disrupt Union supply lines in 1864, and his clash with the 168th Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Cynthiana. The article covers the background, the battle, and the aftermath of the Last Kentucky Raid.
6. März 2017 · Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan was one of the Confederacy's most notorious cavalrymen who most famously raided across the Ohio in 1863 before being captured.
