BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Walker’s Ford, Clinch River

December 2, 1863

Union

As part of the Knoxville Campaign, on December 2, 1863  three Confederate cavalry brigades commanded by Brig. Gen. William Martin attacked a Union cavalry brigade (Col. Felix Graham) at Walker’s Ford on the Clinch River.  Martin pushed the federal cavalry back towards the river before the 116th and 118th Indiana regiments stalled the attack and covered the retreat of the cavalry.

HISTORICAL THEMES

Guerilla Warfare

Transformation in Warfare

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

LOW

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SITE DETAILS

County

Union

Date

December 2, 1863

Preservation Opportunity

LOW

Confederate Units

Brig. Gen. William Martin’s Cavalry: Dibrell’s Brigade/Harrison’s Brigade/ Jones Brigade

Union Units

2nd Brigade/2nd Division Cavalry - Col. Felix Graham/George W. Jackson

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