Charleston and Calhoun

December 28, 1863

Bradley County

On December 28, 1863 Confederate cavalry commanded by Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler attacked a Union wagon train on the Hiwassee River bridge at Charleston, Tennessee. The 2^nd Missouri Infantry (Col. Bernard Leibold) and a brigade of cavalry commanded by Col. Eli Long successfully defended the train and routed Wheeler’s cavalry.

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Lenoir Station

Advancing towards Knoxville, on November 14-15, 1863 two Divisions (Brig. Gen. Michah Jenkins and Maj. Gen. Lafayette McClaws) of Maj.

Thompson’s Station

On March 5, 1863 Colonel John Coburn marched from Franklin with an infantry brigade and detachment of cavalry to rendezvous

Spring Hill

On November 29, 1864 the Confederate Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood) crossed the Duck River and attacked

Charleston and Calhoun

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Lenoir Station

Thompson’s Station

Spring Hill

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