Lenoir Station
Advancing towards Knoxville, on November 14-15, 1863 two Divisions (Brig. Gen. Michah Jenkins and Maj. Gen. Lafayette McClaws) of Maj.
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November 14, 1863
Blout
On November 14, 1863 the Confederate cavalry of Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler routed the 11th Kentucky Cavalry (USA) encamped at Maryville. At Rockford the 1st Kentucky and 45th Ohio Mounted Infantry advanced to support the 11th Kentucky but were outflanked by Wheeler’s cavalry and retreated across to the north bank of Little River. That evening the Union cavalry commanded by Brig. Gen. William Sanders retreated to Knoxville.
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Advancing towards Knoxville, on November 14-15, 1863 two Divisions (Brig. Gen. Michah Jenkins and Maj. Gen. Lafayette McClaws) of Maj.
After losing Brown’s Ferry the day before, Confederate Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet ordered Brig. Gen. Micah Jenkins’ division to mount