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Battle of the Cumberland Gap (1862)
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The June 1862 capture of the Cumberland Gap was a Union victory during the American Civil War leading to Union occupation of the Cumberland Gap for three months.
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Battle of the Cumberland Gap | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
![]() Cumberland Gap Defenses | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
George W. Morgan | Carter L. Stevenson | ||||||
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4 brigades | 3 brigades | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
0[2] | unknown[3] |
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