The Battle of Mill Springs (19 January 1862) was the first Union victory in the Western theater of the American Civil War and propelled Union General George H. Thomas to fame. The battle is known by many names owing to the area in Pulaski County and Wayne County, Kentucky, in which it was fought. These include Battle of Mill Springs, Battle of Logan's Crossroads, Battle of Somerset, and Battle of Fishing Creek.
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