On December 3-4, 1863 Confederate cavalry under James Chalmers and S. D. Lee attempted to destroy a bridge over Wolf River near Moscow, Tennessee. Union forces commanded by Col. E. Hatch mounted a successful defense ultimately driving the attackers back to Mount Pleasant, Mississippi. The 2nd West Tennessee Infantry (African Descent) distinguished itself in the engagement.
Strawberry Plains
On January 21, 1864 Union scouts with Brig. Gen. James Spears reported that Confederate forces advancing from Blain’s Crossroads had