Vignette of the 10th Kentucky

Union Regiment

Text by Brian Scherzer
Photos Courtesy Mick Kissick

Regiments that often carry the most interest are those of the "Border" states. The 10th Kentucky served in the Western theatre from its formation in November 1861 until mustered out on December 6, 1864, being attached to the Army of Ohio and, later, the Army of the Cumberland (14th Army Corps). This particular unit was chosen for a short subject as a tie-in with the scenario covering the Battle of Logan's Cross Roads (Mill Springs), even though the regiment only participated in pursuit of the Confederate forces after the battle. It was also picked to allow us to use the beautiful photographs belonging to the collection of Mick Kissick, which show the typical dress style of many western infantry regiments. The 10th Kentucky suffered 72 men killed and mortally wounded, and 149 dead of disease, for a total of 221 wardate casualties.

This regiment participated in the following skirmishes, battles, and campaigns: Logan's Cross Roads/Battle at Mill Springs; seige of Corinth; Courtland Bridge (July 25, 1862); Perryville; Operations against John Hunt Morgan from 12/22/62 to 1/2/63; Tullahoma Campaign; Hoover's Gap; Chickamauga; Seige of Chattanooga; Ringold Campaign; Orchard Knob; Mission Ridge; Tunnel Hill; Buzzard's Roost Gap; Rocky Faced Ridge; Atlanta Campaign; Dalton; Resaca; Dallas; New Hope Church; Allatoona Hills; Kenesaw Mountain; Lost Mountain; Peach Tree Creek; and Jonesboro.


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