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Buffington Island, battle at. On July 19, 1863, six regiments of Kentucky volunteers, three of Michigan, three of Ohio, one of Indiana, and one of Tennessee. comprising infantry and cavalry, together with several gunboats. had an engagement at Buffington Island, known also as St. George's Creek. O., which resulted in the capture of the Confederate raiders under John H. Morgan (q. v.).