The Battle of Paducah was fought on March 25, 1864 between Union and Confederate forces. The Confederates, led by Nathan Bedford Forrest launched a raid on the Kentucky town to capture supplies. This raid was successful. The Battle of Fort Pillow was fought on April 12, 1864, at Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River in Henning, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Nathan Bedford Forrest Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 – October 29, 1877), was a Confederate general and perhaps the American Civil Wars most highly regarded cavalry and partisan ranger (guerrilla leader). ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 37th 104,749 km² 225 km 610 km 1. ...
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Because of its strategic location, Paducah played a significant role in the western theater of operations during the Civil War, serving as one of the Union's strong points in its efforts to control western Kentucky and as a base from which to strike Forts Henry and Donelson on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers.
Paducah has regional/state significance, because it had an observable influence on the Battles of Fort Henry and Donelson and thus the Vicksburg campaign.
Because of its strategic location, Paducah played a significant role in the western theater of operations during the Civil War, serving as one of the Union strong points in its efforts to control western Kentucky and as a base from which to strike Forts Henry and Donelson.
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