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)
After losing Brown’s Ferry the day before, Confederate Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet ordered Brig. Gen. Micah Jenkins’ division to mount
Subject to orders from Brig. Gen. Sooy Smith, Col. Benjamin Grierson (commanding 1 st Brigade, XVI Corps USA) mounted an
Following three days of engaging Confederate Cavalry numbering about 1,000 men commanded by Col. Jacob Biffle, 250 men of the
