Walker’s Ford, Clinch River

December 2, 1863
Union County

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.

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