[Old school Dawg]

The battle of Middle Creek Jan.10th 1862 was Eastern Kentuckys most significant civil war battle.Battle of Middle Creek effectively ended the confederacy,s first bid to gain control of the region.The battle was a poignant example of neighbor vs. neighbor.Floyd County men of the 5th Kentucky Infantry csa and the 14th infantry usa fired volleys at each other, charged each others lines and engaged in hand to hand combat on the steep hills of Middle creek.Much much more to this battle.