April 11, 2024 - To Reclaim a Western Frontier: Jenkins's Trans-Allegheny Raids with Jon-Erik Gilot
The Autumn of 1862 was a busy time with no less than seven Confederate counteroffensives across six states. Often overlooked amongst these campaigns was the Kanawha Valley Campaign and Brigadier General Albert Gallatin Jenkins’s Trans-Allegheny Raid. During this raid, Jenkins penetrated more than 500 miles behind Union lines, crossed the Ohio River, and became the first Confederate force to plant their flag on Union soil. This talk will trace the movements, personalities, and outcomes of the 1862 and 1863 Trans-Allegheny raids, where Jenkins and his raiders sought to reclaim Virginia’s western frontier.
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Thanks for listing my blog post about the Jenkins Raid!
A couple of quibbles. The crossing into Ohio was made at Sand Creek Riffle, not at Buffington. The man who might have been trying to drown the command was at Racine, when the Confederates were trying to get back into Virginia. Also this was the second invasion of the North...the first being at Newburgh, Indiana in July. However, I really enjoyed the presentation! Well done!