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<u>1st Battalion</u> | <u>1st Battalion</u> | ||
August 3rd- Skirmish near Morganfield | August 3rd- Skirmish near Morganfield<ref>Compiled Military Service Record, 8th Kentucky Cavalry, Unit Information, Company H record of events, September-October 1862; Fold3.com</ref> | ||
August 26th- Skirmish | August 26th- Skirmish at Madisonville<ref>Compiled Military Service Record, 8th Kentucky Cavalry, Unit Information, Companies L & H record of events, September-October 1862; Fold3.com</ref> | ||
* Having received orders to depart Henderson for Madisonville, attacked forces there under Brigadier General Adam R. "Stovepipe" Johnson killing 6, capturing 17 & dispersing the remainder.<ref>War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol XVI, Pt. 2, Pgs. 426-427; Report of General J. T. Boyle, District of Louisville.</ref> Following these events, the battalion remained at Madisonville through the 30th after which departing for Ashbyburg. | |||
* Colonel Shackelford and his battalion surprise a rebel force at this place, killing some and taking several prisoners. | August 31st- Action at Morganfield<ref>Ohio Daily Statesman, September 9, 1862</ref> | ||
* Colonel Shackelford and his battalion surprise a rebel force at this place, killing some and taking several prisoners. Following these events, they then began heading back towards Henderson skirmishing with the forces of Johnson the whole march. | |||
September 3rd- Actions at Geiger's Lake | September 3rd- Actions at Geiger's Lake | ||
* Attacked camp of Brigadier General Adam R | * Attacked camp of Brigadier General Adam R. Johnson and routed his force. During a counterattack, Colonel Shackelford was struck in the foot by a small cannon ball which killed his horse. This attack sidelined Colonel Shackelford for several weeks | ||
September 20th- Ordered to Ashbyburg where they confronted a force of 400 rebels, routing the whole and afterwards returning headquarters at Henderson. | September 20th- Ordered to Ashbyburg where they confronted a force of 400 rebels, routing the whole and afterwards returning headquarters at Henderson. | ||