Battle of Barbourville 1861
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 September 1861 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1861 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War, Western theater of the American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Confederate States of America, Union | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.8611, -83.8794 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Barbourville was one of the early engagements of the American Civil War. It took place on September 19, 1861, in Knox County, Kentucky during the campaign known as the Kentucky Confederate Offensive. The battle is considered the first Confederate victory in the commonwealth, and threw a scare into Federal commanders, who rushed troops to central Kentucky to try to repel the invasion, which was finally stopped at the Battle of Camp Wildcat in October.
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