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SALINEVILLE

Although not a major battle, Salineville, Ohio is included in this series, because of the significance of it being the farthest North that the Confederate army advanced.* Confederate General Morgan had conducted raids for hundreds of miles with Union General Burnside's cavalry in pursuit. After escaping from Buffington Island and attempting to find a safe crossing over the Ohio River, Morgan had passed through Salineville riding down the railroad toward Smith's Ford. However, they were forced to surrender on July 26, 1863, after being cut off by the Union army. Morgan and his troops had captured and paroled about 6,000 Union soldiers and militia, destroyed 34 bridges, disrupted the railroads at more than 60 places, while diverting tens of thousands of Union troops from other duties and missions.

*Note: On October 19, 1864, about 30 Confederate Rebels in civilian clothes crossed the border from Canada and raided Saint Albans, Vermont.