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Key facts about the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.

The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War was a Congressional committee established in 1861 to "inquire into the conduct" of the American Civil War.

Johann von Rabais de Kalb, or Baron de Kalb, was a General in the Continental Army who came to America with Lafayette. He died at the Battle of Camden in 1780, during the American Revolution.

Key facts about the Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862.

In September 1862, Major General William Wing Loring led a successful campaign that briefly re-established Confederate control of the Kanawha Valley and western Virginia after occupying Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Key facts about the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was introduced by Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas to expedite the formation of new territories in the Louisiana Purchase west of Missouri.

Early Life August Valentine Kautz was born on January 5, 1828, in Ispringen, Baden, Germany. He was the first of…

Full Name: August Valentine Kautz Birth Date: January 5, 1828 Birth Location: Ispringen, Baden, Germany Parents: Johann Georg and Dorthea…

Philip Kearny was a prominent Union general who was killed in action at the Battle of Chantilly during the American Civil War.

Key facts about Philip Kearny, a prominent Union general who was killed in action at the Battle of Chantilly during the American Civil War.

Fought on March 23, 1862, the First Battle of Kernstown was the initial engagement of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862. The conflict was also Stonewall Jackson's only defeat as commander of a large force during the Civil War.

The Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes — also known as the Battle of Cross Lanes and the Battle of Knives and Forks — was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on August 26, 1861, during the American Civil War. The battle was part of the Operations in Western Virginia and resulted in a Confederate victory.

The Battle of Kettle Creek resulted in a key victory for American forces on the western frontier. Although outnumbered, Patriot forces led by Colonel Andrew Pickens chased after and overwhelmed a Loyalist force marching to Augusta. In the aftermath of the defeat, British officials failed to realize they did not have the backcountry support they expected. The critical error contributed to the overall failure of the Southern Campaign and the eventual surrender at Yorktown.

A prominent Union general officer, Erasmus D. Keyes was one of the original five corps commanders of the Army of the Potomac.

Key facts about Erasmus D. Keyes, a prominent Union general officer who was one of the original five corps commanders of the Army of the Potomac.

A prominent Union cavalry officer, Major General Judson Kilpatrick served extensively in the eastern and western theaters of the Civil War.

Full Name: Hugh Judson Kilpatrick Birth Date: January 14, 1836 Birth Location: Wantage Township, near Deckertown, New Jersey Parents: Colonel…