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The 3rd Battalion alongside Company B were mustered out of service September 17, 1863, at Lebanon, Kentucky. The 1st & 2nd Battalions, excepting Company B, were mustered out of service September 23, 1863, at Russellville, Kentucky.<ref name=":0" /> | The 3rd Battalion alongside Company B were mustered out of service September 17, 1863, at Lebanon, Kentucky. The 1st & 2nd Battalions, excepting Company B, were mustered out of service September 23, 1863, at Russellville, Kentucky.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''Morgan's cavalry.'' By Basil Wilson Duke. New York: Neale Pub. Co., 1909. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/35812648.3150.emory.edu/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
== Organization<ref name=":0" /> == | == Organization<ref name=":0" /> == | ||
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|C | |C | ||
|Casey | |Casey Co 100% | ||
|I | |I | ||
|Casey Co 90% | |Casey Co 90% | ||
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|F | |F | ||
|Casey | |Casey Co 100% | ||
|M | |M | ||
|Casey Co 60% | |Casey Co 60% | ||
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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 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. | |||
August 31st- Action at Morganfield | 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. | * 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. | ||
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September 9th- Skirmish at Allensville, Todd County with Woodwards Guerillas<ref>Courier Journal, September 11, 1862</ref> | September 9th- Skirmish at Allensville, Todd County with Woodwards Guerillas<ref>Courier Journal, September 11, 1862</ref> | ||
September 16th-27th- Rear Guard, Buell's Wagon Train; Marched from Bowling Green to Brownsville escorting wagon train to the Green River<ref>Courier Journal, October 7, 1862</ref><ref>Courier Journal, October 6, 1862; Buell's Wagon Train</ref> | September 16th-27th- Rear Guard, Buell's Wagon Train; Marched from Bowling Green to Brownsville escorting wagon train to the Green River<ref>Courier Journal, October 7, 1862</ref><ref>Courier Journal, October 6, 1862; Buell's Wagon Train</ref> | ||