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Situation: January, 19, 1862, Kentucky. Attempting to destroy the divided Union army in Kentucky, Confederate Major-General George B. Crittenden attacks and catches the sleeping Union Army dispersed around Logan's Cross Roads.
(Photos by Wim Oudshoorn)
The Confederate vanguard runs into the hastily deploying forces of the Union. While some Rebels form up to shoot it out with Federal forces others attempt to outflank the Union hill top line.
Coming out on the losing end of the ensuing firefight and the Federal Cannons deploying on the the hill top the situation is saved by the appearance of hard-riding Confedrate cavalry, which can't be bothered to deploy, it charges through their own troops to get at the Federal cannons and the crews promptly abandon their guns. Meanwhile Confederate infantry struggle up the hill to engage the Union infantry. A valiant Union unit with Rebels on both side stand its ground. The Rebels extend their line even deeper into the woods trying to out flank the Union Line. In the background more sleepy Union troops are seen entering the fray.
In this picture the Confedrate forces control all of the fence topped hill except for the one valiant regiment which still refuses to leave even though it is engaged to its front and its left flank. The hard charging Conferate cavalry which earlier routed the gun crews, pays the price for it elan, it is shot to death as an arriving Union regiment deploys across its front and opens fire at point blank range with it first volley. The Rebels still extend their left looking for a flank to roll up but Union troops are being fed into the woods, with more on the way.
This is the same situation as the last photo but tidied up a bit and from the Union Viewpoint.
Summary: The historical result was achieved. A Union victory with very few casualties with the exception of the staunch defenders of the nameless hill with it fence, they were not to be driven from their position.
