Water Batteries at Columbus, Kentucky

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This file appears in: Columbus, Kentucky

Early in the Civil War, Confederate troops fortified Columbus, Kentucky, and its strategic position on the Mississippi River. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Columbus, Kentucky

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Historical Marker #528 at Columbus-Belmont State Park in Hickman County discusses Columbus's role during the Civil War. In early September 1861, Confederate General Leonidas Polk took Columbus. An…