Bolivar-Wagon Train
March 29, 1864 – Skirmish between Bolivar and Somerville Report of Maj. P. Jones Yorke, Second New Jersey Cavalry, of
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February 8, 1862
Fayette
On February 18, 1862 a Union wagon train escorted by the 3rd Iowa, 41st and 53rd Illinois, and 33rd Wisconsin Infantry regiments was attacked by Confederate cavalry commanded by Col. R.V. Richardson. The engagement lasted about five minutes when the Confederate attack was repulsed. Union losses were 1 man wounded and 16 missing. The wagon train also lost 42 mules and 2 horses.
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March 29, 1864 – Skirmish between Bolivar and Somerville Report of Maj. P. Jones Yorke, Second New Jersey Cavalry, of
Report of Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, U. S. Army, commanding Department of the Ohio KNOXVILLE, TENN., November 17, 1863—1.30
On April 3, 1863, two Union brigades under Gen. Stanley advanced to this position to battle a Confederate Division commanded