Battle of Mill Springs

January 19, 1862 · Pulaski County

Result Union victory

Union troops under George Thomas defeated Confederates in eastern Kentucky. Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer was killed, and the Confederate line in Kentucky was broken.

On the map Contemporaries

Union

Confederacy

United States

Confederate States of America

George H. Thomas military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 4,400
Casualties: 232
Killed: 3939
Wounded: 207207

Strength: 5,900
Casualties: 439
Killed: 125125
Wounded: 309
Missing: 95