On April 2, 1864 a Union reconnaissance in force dispatched from Cleveland, Tennessee led by Col. Lagrange (1st Wisconsin Cavalry) forced the Confederate division of Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. William Martin to retire after demonstrating near Cleveland and Charleston.
Also see Mink Springs (April 13, 1864)
As part of Confederate Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet’s strategy to capture Knoxville and drive the Union IX and XXIII Corps
Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. John C. Vaughn and Maj. General Joseph Wheeler attacked Athens capturing 24-25 prisoners with the
After the capture of Knoxville. Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside (Dept. of the Ohio) sent James M. Shacklford’s mounted brigade ahead
