Battle of Middle Creek

Battle of Middle Creek
Part of the American Civil War

Eastern portion of the field, looking toward Garfield's command post
DateJanuary 10, 1862 (1862-01-10)
Location
Floyd County, Kentucky
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
James A. Garfield Humphrey Marshall
Units involved
18th Brigade (consisted of 14th Kentucky (USA), 22nd Kentucky (USA), 1st Kentucky Cavalry (USA), 40th Ohio, and 42nd Ohio) (5th Kentucky (CSA), 54th Virginia, Jeffress' Artillery Battery, cavalry companies of Cameron, Clay, Holliday, Shawhan, Stone, Thomas)
Strength
2,100 2,500
Casualties and losses
27 65
Middle Creek Battlefield
Battle of Middle Creek is located in Kentucky
Battle of Middle Creek
Battle of Middle Creek is located in the United States
Battle of Middle Creek
Nearest cityPrestonsburg, Kentucky
Built1862
NRHP reference No.91001665
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 1992[1]
Map of Middle Creek Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program.

The Battle of Middle Creek was an engagement fought January 10, 1862, in Eastern Kentucky during the American Civil War.[2] It was the only battle personally commanded by future president James A. Garfield, then a colonel in the Union Army.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
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