John Hunt Morgan's Raid in Harrison, Ohio
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Published 2016-06-23
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John Hunt Morgan (June 1, 1825 – September 4, 1864) was an American soldier who served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War of 1861–1865.
In July 1863, he set out on a 1,000-mile raid into Indiana and Ohio, taking hundreds of prisoners. But after Union gunboats intercepted most of his men, Morgan surrendered at Salineville, Ohio, following the Battle of Salineville. His point of surrender is the northernmost point ever reached by uniformed Confederates. The notorious "Morgan's Raid", carried out against orders, gained no tactical advantage for the Confederacy, while the loss of his regiment proved a serious setback.
In this video we specifically focus on his raid in Harrison, Ohio.
GPS Location: 39°15'48.4"N 84°48'49.8"W
All Comments (21)
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A great report. Thanks for sharing. 👍👏🇺🇲
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I find this very interesting, thanks. As I have tracked my family history I found that my great grandfather enlisted in the Confederate Cavalry and served as a private under John Hunt Morgan. My great grandfather was captured later on in this raid at the Battle of Buffington Island and spent the remainder of the war in a prison camp.
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really enjoyed this, very cool stuff
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Thank you for this video!
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John Hunt Morgan was sent to Indiana and his men to Watch the Movment of Burnside and Hooker. And John Hunt Morgan had family in Indiana. That he visited regularly. I thought John Hunt Morgan when he was captured was taken to the union prison on Sullivans' Island. And Morgan had a lot of secrets.
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He served the family well we thank him
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They just found all these gold coins in kentucky And someone stated it could be his cache of coins??
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I lived in the only house that would've existed back then right on the Indiana-ohio border. I know that bridge across the whitewater very well.
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Funny how there's no mention of their occupation of Wellsville, Ohio.
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Another thought: Morgan's raid reminds me of Ben Grierson's raid down Mississippi just before Grant began his campaign to move west of the Mississippi, to cross the river south of Vicksburg, swing east, and then drive Pemberton's Confederate army back inside the Vicksburg defenses. Grierson cut telegraph wires and destroyed track, drawing attention away from Grant's movements as well as interrupting Vicksburg's communications eastward. Perhaps Morgan hoped to do the same through Ohio, but the Confederate army on the west, Bragg's Army of Tennessee stayed put. If Bragg had marched north into Kentucky, Morgan's raid might have accomplished something. Still, Morgan's raiders behaved admirably.
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Braxton Bragg
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I am a kin to him by henry Morgan.
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He was captured in West Point, Ohio
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Thank you! Reminds us that the Civil War spread all over, and not just the spots where famous battles were fought. I have to learn more about Morgan's Raid, which seems pointless. Just then, the eastern armies were racing into Pennsylvania, about to collide at Gettysburg. At the same time, General Grant's Army of the Tennessee, with Admiral David Dixon Porter's fleet of river gunboats, had tightened down the siege of Vicksburg. By July 4, 1863, the armies were about to limp away from Gettysburg, and Grant received the surrender of Vicksburg. No reason for Morgan to ride through Ohio.
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7:05 Suggest studying this, it is very revealing, not only of the answerer, but the times.
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I wonder if drugstores in other towns had albums? If they still exist, they would be a valuable resource for genealogical research.
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None of The Odd Fellow Boys Secret Club were taught to us in school. Hummm...
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Morgan has a cave in otter creek it’s called Morgan’s cave it’s closed to the public
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john hunt Morgan was the greatest man In the war. true grit baby rip
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Perfect balance .... Not so diz tracking
