Complex sentence: Prestonsburg was used as a Confederate stronghold during the Civil War and two battles took place nearby: the Battle of Ivy Mountain on November 8,1861 and the Battle of Middle Creek on January 10,1862.
Split into simpler sentences: Prestonsburg was used as a Confederate stronghold during the Civil War and two battles took place near by. The Battle of Ivy Mountain on November 8,1861 and the Battle of Middle Creek on January 10,1862.