As the excitement of the fight at Camp Wildcat settled out and Zollicoffer fell back toward Cumberland Ford[1] the Federal Commander for the Department…
The 1862 Cumberland Gap Campaign
As the excitement of the fight at Camp Wildcat settled out and Zollicoffer fell back toward Cumberland Ford[1] the Federal Commander for the Department…
Cross-posted at KHSF.net **Draft** As has been discussed previously, the terrain around the Cumberland Gap created a logistical nightmare for the movement of supplies and…
On April 13th 1750 Dr. Thomas Walker wrote in his journal:[1] “This Gap may be seen at a considerable distance, and there is no other,…
**Draft but good info** To fully understand why both the Federal and Confederate Governments would expend valuable resources in the attack and defense of the…
**Draft but good info** The sun was just breaking through the trees on the morning of 21, October 1861 when the crisp morning air was…