Nashville
In a final thrust to regain a Confederate foot-hold in Tennessee, the Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood)
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August 21, 1864
Greene
On March 21, 1864 a detachment of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry (Union) attacked Confederate forces at Rogersville killing 23 and capturing 35 before the Confederates retreated toward Kingsport. Following up on the enemy, the 10th Michigan Cavalry and 9th Tennessee Cavalry attacked their position on a ridge south of the Greenville road. A running battle ensued until the Confederate force retreated to Kingsport.
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In a final thrust to regain a Confederate foot-hold in Tennessee, the Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood)
On March 1, 1862 Union gunboats Tyler and Lexington and the transport Zetta carrying 2 companies of the 32nd Illinois
In an effort to cover his right flank during the Franklin/Nashville campaign, Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood dispatched the cavalry