On January 21, 1864 Union scouts with Brig. Gen. James Spears reported that Confederate forces advancing from Blain’s Crossroads had crossed the Holston River near Strawberry Plains and formed a mile-long skirmish line. Also see “Dandridge.”
Fort Sanders
As part of Confederate Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet’s strategy to capture Knoxville and drive the Union IX and XXIII Corps