Battle of Tebbs Bend

The Battle of Tebbs' Bend (or Tebbs Bend or Green River) was fought on July 4, 1863, near the Green River in Taylor County, Kentucky during Morgan's Raid in the American Civil War. Despite being badly outnumbered, elements of the Union Army thwarted repeated attacks by Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's dismounted cavalry.

Battle of Tebbs Bend
Part of the American Civil War

Overview of the battlefield
DateJuly 4, 1863 (1863-07-04)
Location
Taylor County, Kentucky, USA
37.24497°N 85.36394°W / 37.24497; -85.36394
Result Union victory
Belligerents
Confederate States of America United States of America
Commanders and leaders
John Hunt Morgan Orlando H. Moore
Strength
800-1000 cavalry
4 Artillery pieces
5 companies of the 25th Michigan Infantry (approx. 200 men)
Casualties and losses
35 killed
45 wounded
6 killed
23 wounded
Battle of Tebbs Bend
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest cityCampbellsville, Kentucky
Area376 acres (152 ha)
Built1863
NRHP reference No.99000900
Added to NRHPJuly 28, 1999
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