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June 11, 2007 in 1863 | Tags: 6th Kentucky, Cavalry, Tennessee, Triune
NY Evening post article, June 11, 1863
FROM TENNESSEE
A Skirmish Near Triune – Twelve Hundred Paroled Soldiers to Join Rosecran’s Army.
Nashville, Tenn., June 10. There was a skirmish at Triune yesterday. About five hundred rebels dashed into the camp of the Sixth Kentucky cavalry, but were repulsed.
The rebel commander was shot from his horse and is reported dead. Another rebel officer was wounded. Two federal soldiers were slightly wounded.
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