Camp Dick Robinson

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Camp Dick Robinson

Established near Lancaster in August 1861, Camp Dick Robinson was an early Union recruiting ground. In September 1861, Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer advanced into eastern Kentucky to counter perceived Unionist threats from this camp. His advance culminated in the October 1861 Battle of Camp Wildcat, fought near London. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Camp Wildcat

By Talbott
Historical Marker #1919 commemorates the Battle of Camp Wildcat, which was fought near London, Kentucky, in October 1861. During the early stages of the Civil War, both sides actively recruited Kentucky's men of military age. Of particular…