BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Nashville-Silver Springs

November 12, 1862

Davidson

According to the only report mentioning action in this area, Col. John Hunt Morgan’s Confederate cavalry engaged Union forces south of Silver Springs and to the east of that location between Silver Springs and Lebanon. The engagements resulted in the capture of at least 162 Union prisoners including 19 from the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

LOW

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SITE DETAILS

County

Davidson

Date

November 12, 1862

Preservation Opportunity

LOW

Confederate Units

Col. John Hunt Morgan’s Cavalry

Union Units

4th Michigan Cavalry

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