Battle of Munfordville
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Not to be confused with Battle of Munford.
The Battle of Munfordville (also known as the Battle of Green River) was an engagement in Munfordville, Kentucky during the American Civil War. Victory there allowed the Confederates to temporarily strengthen their hold on the region and impair Union supply lines.
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Battle of Munfordville | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
Confederate troops attacking Union fortifications near Green River, September 14 1862 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
John T. Wilder Cyrus L. Dunham |
Simon Bolivar Buckner James Ronald Chalmers | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Munfordville Garrison Army of the Ohio | Army of Mississippi | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4,148 | 714 |
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