Cavalry Actions in Western Kentucky
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|Sacramento, KY 42372, USA
Join the WTCW crew and Derrick Lindow as we explore two cavalry actions in Sacramento and Owensboro, Kentucky.
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Sacramento, KY 42372, USA
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About the event
Join the WTCW crew as we follow Derrick Lindow on two tours covering two cavalry actions in Sacramento and Owensboro, Kentucky. Beginning at 9:00 AM, we will discuss and visit the sites associated with the first battle fought by Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Battle of Sacramento, Kentucky. Learn how Forrest won his first fight against the 18 year old Major Eli Murray and a detachment of the 3rd Kentucky Cavalry on December 28, 1861. This is a driving tour with several stops along the way, as the Confederate and Union soldiers battled for several miles with frequent saber clashes. To learn more about this battle, check out this post from our blog: "Unrivaled Since the Days of Bull Run: The Battle of Sacramento."
After lunch, the group will meet at English Park in Owensboro, Kentucky to discuss the actions in Owensboro on September 19, 1862 as the Confederates occupied the…