BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Loudon

November 15, 1863

Loudon

After crossing the Tennessee River at Loudon the Confederate First Corps (Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet) skirmished with the Union forces of Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside (Department of the Ohio). Burnside eventually fell back toward Knoxville and engage Longstreet at Campbell’s Station on November 16, 1863.

HISTORICAL THEMES

Controlling Resources

Crucible for Leadership

Guerilla Warfare

Transformation in Warfare

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

MEDIUM

A rating assigned for each battlefield to indicate relative opportunity and potential for successful site preservation.

SITE DETAILS

County

Loudon

Date

November 15, 1863

Preservation Opportunity

MEDIUM

Confederate Units

N/A

Union Units

N/A

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