Battle of Somerset
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For the January 8, 1862 battle, see Battle of Mill Springs.
The battle of Somerset (or Dutton's Hill) was fought on March 31, 1863, during the American Civil War. General John Pegram led a Confederate cavalry raid into central Kentucky which was defeated by Union forces under General Quincy A. Gillmore.
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
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Quincy A. Gillmore | John Pegram | ||||||
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1,300 | 2,800 | ||||||
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10 killed 25 wounded | 290 total |
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