The Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument in Pulaski County, Kentucky, near Somerset, commemorates the Confederate soldiers who lost their lives in the 1863 battle. The 6' 2 marble obelisk marks a mass grave of Confederate casualties from the campaign, honoring their constancy, valor, and sacrifice.
The battle took place on March 30, 1863, as part of Confederate General John Pegram's expedition into Kentucky to gather beef cattle for the Army of Tennessee. The monument stands as a reminder of the historical significance of this event and the lives lost during this chapter of the Civil War.
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