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BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Calhoun

September 25, 1863

McMinn

On September 25, 1863 the First Brigade of Col. R.K. Byrd (Fourth Division, 23rd Corps) was attacked by Confederate forces at Calhoun, Tennessee.  After a two-hour engagement Foster retreated to within 2 miles of Athens where he was joined by the First Kentucky Cavalry commanded by Col. Frank Wolford.  Foster and Wolford attacked the Confederates the next day and later fell back to Philadelphia

HISTORICAL THEMES

Controlling Resources

Guerilla Warfare

Influence on Campaign

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

N/A

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SITE DETAILS

County

McMinn

Date

September 25, 1863

Preservation Opportunity

N/A

Confederate Units

N/A

Union Units

1st Brigade, Fourth Division, 23rd Corps, 1st Kentucky Cavalry

Calhoun

Account of Engagement

September 25, 1863 – Skirmish at Calhoun, Confederates retreat

No circumstantial reports filed.

Excerpt from Itinerary of the Twenty-third Army Corps, August 1-September 30, 1863.

September 25.-. . . Byrd, at Calhoun, attacked by large force of the enemy. Fought two hours, and retired to within 2 miles of Athens; joined by Col. Wolford. The enemy shortly appeared, when we attacked him and drove him back. Fell back during the night to the conjunction of several roads at Philadelphia.

OR Ser. I, Vol. 30, pt. II, p. 579

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