BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Rogersville

November 6, 1863

Hawkins

On November 11, 1863 a Confederate force led by the 27th Battalion Virginia Cavalry captured 100 prisoners at Rogersville.  Near Big Creek the 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, 8th Virginia Cavalry and the 21st Virginia Cavalry also engaged Union forces capturing and 294 prisoners along with wagons and ambulances.

HISTORICAL THEMES

Controlling Resources

Crucible for Leadership

Guerilla Warfare

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

LOW

A rating assigned for each battlefield to indicate relative opportunity and potential for successful site preservation.

SITE DETAILS

County

Hawkins

Date

November 6, 1863

Preservation Opportunity

LOW

Confederate Units

8th Virginia Cavalry, 27th Batt. Virginia Cavalry, 36th Batt. Virginia Cavalry, 21st Virginia Cavalry

Union Units

2nd Tennessee Cavalry

Help Preserve Our Nation's Civil War Heritage

Your support helps TCWPA preserve, interpret, and share the places where history happened for generations to come.

Discover More BattleFields

Rheatown

On October 11, 1863 a Union advance led by Brig. Gen. Edward Potter (Ferrero’s Division) attacked Confederate cavalry commanded by

Read More »

Germantown Road

December 14, 1864 – Skirmish on Germantown road, near Memphis DECEMBER 14, 1864.—Skirmish on the Germantown road, near Memphis, Tenn.

Read More »

Nolensville

As the Right Wing of the Union Army of the Cumberland advanced from Nashville on December 26, 1862, it made contact with

Read More »