BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Kingston

November 24, 1863

Roane

On November 24, 1863, the Confederate cavalry divisions of Brig. Gen William Martin and Brig. Gen. Frank Armstrong under Maj. Gen. Joe Wheeler conducted a reconnaissance in force against the Union forces in Kingston Tennessee consisting of the First Brigade, Second Division, XXIII Corps (Col. Samuel Mott), the First Tennessee Infantry (Col. Robert Byrd), Second Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Corps, and the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Col. Daniel Ray). Advancing on the Old Knoxville Road, Wheeler’s cavalry engaged the Union force along a ridge east of town. Discovering that the Union force was larger than expected, Wheeler withdrew his cavalry back to Knoxville after a 7-hour engagement. Confederate casualties were approximately 25; reported Union losses were 1 killed and 14 wounded in the 118th Ohio Infantry.

HISTORICAL THEMES

Controlling Resources

Hard Hand of War

Transformation in Warfare

Link to Campaign (Knoxville)

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

HIGH

A rating assigned for each battlefield to indicate relative opportunity and potential for successful site preservation.

SITE DETAILS

County

Roane

Date

November 24, 1863

Preservation Opportunity

HIGH

Confederate Units

Wheeler’s Cavalry Martin and Armstrong’s Divisions

Union Units

1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Corps, 1st Tennessee Infantry (Byrd), 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Ray)

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