Mitchell’s Battery of Ohio Volunteer Artillery
1861–1865 In the American Civil War, Ohio provided the federal government with 260 regiments of men, including infantry, artillery, and cavalry units. Ohioans also … Read more
Montgomery Guards
With the American Civil War's outbreak, neither the North nor the South had sufficient military forces to conduct a war. Both the United States … Read more
Morgan’s Raid
July 8–26, 1863 Occurring in July 1863, Morgan's Raid was the only significant Confederate invasion of Ohio to take place during the American Civil … Read more
Morgan’s Raid in Ohio Map
About this Map Occurring in the summer of 1863, Morgan’s Raid was the only significant Confederate invasion of Ohio to take place during the … Read more
Morgan’s Raid, Location of Morgan’s Surrender
On July 26, a combined force of about 3,000 Federals engaged Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and about 400 of his cavalrymen near … Read more
Morgan’s Raid, Ohio Penitentiary Location
On November 27, Morgan and six of his officers escaped from the prison and made their way by train to Cincinnati where Confederate sympathizers … Read more
Morgan’s Raid, Pomeroy, Ohio Location
Here Brigadier General Henry Moses Judah’s division prevented Morgan’s Raiders from crossing the Ohio River and escaping to Kentucky. Location City Pomeroy State OH … Read more
Morgan’s Raid, Springdale, Ohio Location
On July 13, 1863, Morgan’s Raiders passed through the community of Springdale, Ohio, north of Cincinnati, Ohio. Confederate troops entered several local houses and … Read more
Morgan’s Raid, West Point, Ohio Location
Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan surrendered near West Point, Ohio, about eight miles from Salineville, at 2 p.m. on July 26. Location City … Read more
Morgan’s Raiders
Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's cavalry soldiers were known as Morgan Raiders. During the summer of 1863, these men participated in the only significant … Read more