Governor Oliver P. Morton works feverishly to…

July 1863 CE

Governor Oliver P. Morton works feverishly to organize Indiana's defense, calling for able-bodied men to take up arms and form militia companies.

Thousands respond and organize themselves into companies and regiments.

Colonel Lewis Jordan takes command of the four hundred and fifty members of the Harrison County Home Guard (Sixth Regiment, Indiana Legion), consisting of poorly trained civilians with a motley collection of arms.

His goal is to delay Morgan long enough for Union reinforcements to arrive.

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Mauckport Harrison Indiana United States View →

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Braxton Bragg View → John Hunt Morgan View →

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American Civil War (War between the States, War of the Rebellion, War of Secession, War for Southern Independence) View → Western Theater of the American Civil War View → Tullahoma Campaign View → Morgan's Raid View → Lebanon, Battle of View →

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