Beattyville, KY, United States
A Masterful Retreat. Gen. George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force occupied Cumberland Gap June 18 to Sept. 17, 1862. Cut off from supplies, Morgan began 200-mile retreat. Searching for supplies the command came this way. CSA had burned flour mill night before. Retreat from Gap to Greenup on Ohio River, m
ade in 16 days despite harassment by CSA Morgan's Raiders. Map other side. Originally erected in 1964.
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