Camp Wildcat, the First Civil War Battle in Kentucky: Civil War Kentucky
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2024
- The October 21, 1861, Union victory at Camp Wildcat in Kentucky, was overshadowed by the Federal debacle at Ball's Bluff in Virginia, which took place the same day. Join Kris White as he explores this out of the way Civil War action, which was the FIRST clash of arms in Kentucky during the Civil War.
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The Battle of Camp Wildcat was the 2nd American Civil War engagement in the state of Kentucky. The Battle of Barbourville was the first engagement in the state of Kentucky which occurred on September 19, 1861. Outstanding video!!!
So rewarding to make the effort to get up to Camp Wildcat-my wife said “Are you sure this is a road?!?”
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I can relate
I love it !
I thought my GPS had led me to the middle of no where when I visited.
The place is certainly occupied by ghost/ghosts. I walked the road to the top many times at night during past reenactments and experienced something every time. One of the best reenactments in Kentucky.
Thank you for the information. First-time i heard of that battle.
Was there a week ago. It's Spring. Awesome time to check out a great site!
Well done describing an engagement like so many others small scope in the large picture but playing a large role as events unfolded.
Found this on the way South with my dad and decided to visit on the spur of the moment. it was near dusk when we got to the top so coming back down was an experience.
Well done.
I have been there, and it is vary interesting.
I have been to Mill Springs & Perryville, heard of Camp Wildcat but never searched it out... Thanks! Next trip to the area, I will make the pilgrimage. Among my civil war friends, occasionally I encounter a friendly contest of "have you ever been to...." This one might just win the trophy!
well worth the trip. my son lived in tennessee so we made the trip to go see when we left for home
I love doing this reenactment it has been a while.
It something learning some unknown Commanders of both North & South of War which never much attention
Thank you for the invite of the battle. Do you plan to use a drone to get above the trees and to shoe the rugged terrain of the hill side and the positions of the army?
ABT has been indispensable to a book Im writing about my abolitionist ancestor Billy Strong and the Red String Raiders. I will donate a portion of proceeds if it sells.
Lincoln's war on the south. He should have left them alone.
Hospital rock i had paranormal experience.. moaning i did not know union solgers died there..
Was that Sasquatch walking out of the woods when the finger points to the road line? Lol.
probably a soldier still on patrol. that camp has that vibe hospital rock and all
Ambrose Huddleston Wild Riders of Kentucky First Cav... co C.....My Great 3 times Grand Dad.
Any relation to Johnson White?
General Garrard’s name is pronounced Garrod
Don't people live in wildcat mountain
Video the trench
Federals didn't have any luck in 1861.
Civil War was about States Rights, nothing to do with slavery. I realize he never spoke of the reason why.
Agree, people of the south were paying as much as 85 percent of the funding of the federal government. Would you stand for that ?
What does forcing states to adopt slavery have to do with States's rights?
Polk should’ve stuck to preaching he didn’t know anything about fighting