705 Morgans Second Raid

Category: Markers

Marker reads, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan ordered Col. D. W. Chennaults regiment to burn the railroad trestle here, Dec. 29, 1862. This and destruction of two trestles at Muldraughs Hill, the previous day, put L&N railroad, the main USA supply line, out of use for critical period. On 14-day Kentucky raid, Morgan destroyed $2,000,000 U.S. property, captured 1,877 USA troops.