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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 13th Kentucky Infantry was organized in December, 1861 at Camp Hobson, Kentucky, under Colonel Edward H. Hobson, and was mustered in December 30, 1861. At the battle of Shiloh the stern and unflinching character of this command was demonstrated and its unwavering ranks were repeatedly assaulted by the enemy, but without effect. It was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, January 12th, 1865, the recruits and veterans being transferred to the Kentucky Veteran Cavalry.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg. 871. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | The 13th Kentucky Infantry was organized in December, 1861 at Camp Hobson, Kentucky, under Colonel Edward H. Hobson, and was mustered in December 30, 1861. At the battle of Shiloh the stern and unflinching character of this command was demonstrated and its unwavering ranks were repeatedly assaulted by the enemy, but without effect. It was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, January 12th, 1865, the recruits and veterans being transferred to the Kentucky Veteran Cavalry.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg. 871. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkyinf2.htm#13th 13th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Infantry 13th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | |||
test <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | test <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||