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Occupation of Columbus
- When
- September 4-5, 1861
- Where
- Columbus, Kentucky
Confederate forces under Brigadier General Pillow occupied Columbus, Kentucky, violating the state's neutrality on orders from Major General Polk.
Pillow's soldiers landed at Hickman on the evening of September 3, 1861, and entered Columbus the next day. The occupation was welcomed by residents waving Confederate flags, marking a clear violation of Kentucky's neutrality.
Sources
- Kentucky in the American Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Leonidas Polk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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