Rogersville and Powder Springs

April 2, 1864

Grainger County

On April 2-4, 1864 a Union reconnaissance under the command of Brig. Gen. Thomas Wood scouted the valley between Powder Springs and Rogersville to determine the position of Maj. Gen. James Longstreet’s Corps that had moved north into Virginia.

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Blountville

Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Department of the Ohio, undertook an expedition into East Tennessee to clear the

Blockhouse No. 2 Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad

Following the Battle of Franklin, Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry division and Gen. William Bate’s infantry division advanced toward that

Rock Springs

Confederate Major General Joseph Wheeler’ Cavalry units attacked, captured and destroyed a wagon train of supplies and weapons at Rock Spring near

Rogersville and Powder Springs

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Blountville

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Rock Springs

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