On February 22, 1864 several companies of the 5 th Tennessee Cavalry, USA commanded by Col. William Stokes were ambushed by Confederate guerillas operating near Sparta at Dug Hill. Reports of casualties vary but may have been as high as 40 Federal troopers killed in the engagement.
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On November 14, 1863 the Confederate cavalry of Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler routed the 11th Kentucky Cavalry (USA) encamped at