Jubal Anderson Early
November 3, 1816–March 2, 1894 Jubal Anderson Early was a prominent Confederate general during the American Civil War. His Army of the Valley battled … Read more
Kanawha Valley Campaign
September 6–16, 1862 In September 1862, Major General William Wing Loring led a successful campaign that briefly reestablished Confederate control of the Kanawha Valley … Read more
Kentucky Campaign
June–October, 1862
Knoxville Campaign
November 4–December 14, 1863 Also known as Longstreet's Knoxville Campaign, the Knoxville Campaign was a Confederate attempt in November and December 1863 to prevent … Read more
Lafayette Guards (Cincinnati)
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
Lafayette Guards (Dayton)
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
Lancaster 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
Latimer A. McCook
April 26, 1820 – August 23, 1869 A member of the famed "Fighting McCooks," Major Latimer A. McCook served as a surgeon with the … Read more
Leonidas Polk
April 10, 1806 – June 14, 1864 An ordained Episcopal bishop, Confederate Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk was killed by a Union artillery shell at … Read more
Letter from Benjamin F. Butler to U.S. Grant
June 17, 1864 On June 17, 1864, Major General Benjamin F. Butler wrote to Lieutenant General U.S. Grant agreeing to rescind his order to … Read more