Battle of Bowling Green (1890)

The (fictional) Battle of Bowling Green was the first major offensive undertaken by the Army of West Kentucky under the command of General John Morgan during the Kentucky Uprising. The battle lasted for more than a month, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the last ten days between 10 September 1890 and 20 September 1890. The attempt to seize Bowling Green was a failure, with both sides suffering extreme losses (relative to their initial compositions). But the losses on the Unionist faction, the Army of East Kentucky, lead by General Stephen Burbridge proved so severe that the unionist force was unable to capitalize on their "victory" in any way.

2nd Battle of Bowling Green
Date:            10-20 September 1890

Location:      Bowling Green, KY, North America

Result:          Unionist Victory

Strength:      13,500 Unionist militia

9,200 pro-Confederate militia

Casualties:   4,400 Unionists killed or wounded

3,500 pro-Confederate killed or wounded