Athens

January 28, 1865

McMinn County

Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. John C. Vaughn and Maj. General Joseph Wheeler attacked Athens capturing 24-25 prisoners with the 7th Tennessee Mounted Infantry and burned several buildings in the outskirts of town.

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Spring Hill

On November 29, 1864 the Confederate Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood) crossed the Duck River and attacked

Jefferson Pike

On December 27, 1862, the Fourth Michigan Cavalry joined Col. William B. Hazen’s Union brigade in a strike to seize the

Hatchie Bridge

On October 4, 1862 the Confederate Army of West Tennessee commanded by Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn retreated northwest from

Athens

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