Overall’s Creek – Bell’s Mills
Confederate Gen. William Bate’s division engaged men of the 115th Ohio Infantry stationed in Blockhouse No. 7 protecting the Nashville
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October 11, 1863
Greene
On October 11, 1863 a Union advance led by Brig. Gen. Edward Potter (Ferrero’s Division) attacked Confederate cavalry commanded by Brig. Gen. John Williams forcing the Confederates to withdraw. At Rheatown the Union cavalry brigade of Col. John Foster had outflanked the retreating Confederates resulting in a rout referred to as the “Rheatown Races.” The engagement was also notable for Confederate use of the Williams gun—a breech loading field peace.
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Confederate Gen. William Bate’s division engaged men of the 115th Ohio Infantry stationed in Blockhouse No. 7 protecting the Nashville
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Report of Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, U. S. Army, commanding Department of the Ohio. KNOXVILLE, TENN., October 17, 1863-10