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88: The Battle of Mill Springs, Civil War Kentucky

88: The Battle of Mill Springs, Civil War Kentucky

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The January 19, 1862, Battle of Mill Springs put Union Brig. Gen. George H. Thomas on the map. Thomas defeated a force of Confederates commanded by Maj. Gen. George B. Crittenden and Brig. Gen. Felix Zollicoffer. Join Chief Historian Garry Adelman and author and historian Stuart Sanders as we explore this overlooked early action in the Blue Grass State.

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88: The Battle of Mill Springs, Civil War Kentucky

88: The Battle of Mill Springs, Civil War Kentucky

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