Atlas of Battles

US state, 23 engagements

Battles in Kentucky

23 engagements in the atlas lie within Kentucky: 22 battles and 1 siege between 1778 and 1864. Most belong to American Civil War (19), American Revolutionary War (1), American Indian Wars (1).

Siege of BoonesboroughBattle of Blue LicksBattle of BarbourvilleBattle of Camp WildcatBattle of Rowlett's StationBattle of SacramentoBattle of RichmondBattle of Middle CreekBattle of Mill SpringsBattle of the Cumberland GapBattle of MunfordvilleBattle of AugustaBattle of PerryvilleBattle of the Cumberland GapBattle of SomersetBattle of Pogue's RunBattle of Tebbs BendBattle of LebanonBattle of CynthianaBattle of SalyersvilleBattle of Mount SterlingBattle of PaducahNashvilleLouisvilleLexingtonEvansvilleFrankfortClarksvilleBowling GreenOwensboroPaducahNew Albany200 km37.518N, 85.843W
23 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 5

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1778Siege of BoonesboroughBoonesborough, KentuckyAmerican Revolutionary War
19 August 1782Battle of Blue LicksKentuckyAmerican Indian Wars
19 September 1861Battle of BarbourvilleBarbourville, KentuckyWestern theater of the American Civil War
21 October 1861Battle of Camp WildcatLaurel County, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
7 November 1861Battle of BelmontBelmont, KentuckyTrans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War
17 December 1861Battle of Rowlett's StationHart County, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
28 December 1861Battle of SacramentoSacramento, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
1862Battle of RichmondRichmond, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
10 January 1862Battle of Middle CreekFloyd County, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
19 January 1862Battle of Mill SpringsPulaski County, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
18 June 1862Battle of the Cumberland GapCumberland Gap, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
14 September 1862Battle of MunfordvilleHart County, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
27 September 1862Battle of AugustaAugusta, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
8 October 1862Battle of PerryvilleKentuckyAmerican Civil War
1863Battle of the Cumberland GapCumberland Gap, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
31 March 1863Battle of SomersetSomerset, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
20 May 1863Battle of Pogue's RunIndianapolis, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
4 July 1863Battle of Tebbs BendTebbs Bend battlefield, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
5 July 1863Battle of LebanonLebanon, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
1864Battle of CynthianaCynthiana, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
1864Battle of SalyersvilleSalyersville, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
1864Battle of Mount SterlingMount Sterling, KentuckyAmerican Civil War
25 March 1864Battle of PaducahMcCracken County, KentuckyAmerican Civil War