Army of Central Kentucky
Military organization in the Confederate States Army 1861-1862 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Army of Central Kentucky was a military organization within Department No. 2 (the Western Department of the Confederate States of America). Originally called the Army Corps of Central Kentucky, it was created in the fall of 1861 as a subsection of Department No. 2, and continued in existence until the end of March 1862 when it was absorbed and merged into the Army of Mississippi, which was then re-organized as the Army of Tennessee on November 20, 1862.
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Army of Central Kentucky | |
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Active | September 18, 1861–March 29, 1862[1] |
Disbanded | Incorporated into Army of the Mississippi March 29, 1862 |
Country | Confederate States of America |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Type | Field army |
Engagements | Battle of Belmont Battle of Fort Henry Battle of Fort Donelson |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Simon B. Buckner Albert S. Johnston William J. Hardee |
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