Watauga River
On April 26, 1864 a Confederate force partially destroyed a bridge on the Watauga River. Union troops commanded by Brig.
County
April 26, 1864
Carter
On April 26, 1864 a Confederate force partially destroyed a bridge on the Watauga River. Union troops commanded by Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox skirmished with the Confederates and also attempted to destroy the bridge. Union losses were 3 killed and 18 wounded.
A rating assigned for each battlefield to indicate relative opportunity and potential for successful site preservation.
County
Date
Preservation Opportunity
Confederate Units
Union Units
Your support helps TCWPA preserve, interpret, and share the places where history happened for generations to come.
On April 26, 1864 a Confederate force partially destroyed a bridge on the Watauga River. Union troops commanded by Brig.
The Union Army marched across the Nashville Pike bridge at Overall Creek while advancing to the Stones River battlefield. The
On September 29, 1861 a Union force consisting of a detail of the 12th Kentucky Infantry attacked approximately 100 Confederate