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The Battle of Dandridge (January 16-17, 1864) was a minor battle of the American Civil War that occured in Jefferson County, Tennessee. The Battle of Mossy Creek was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on December 29, 1863 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. ... The Battle of Fair Garden was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on January 27, 1864 in Sevier County, Tennessee. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert Edward Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...


Union forces under Maj. Gen. John G. Parke advanced on Dandridge, Tennessee, near the East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad, on January 14, forcing Lt. Gen. James Longstreet’s Confederate troops who had been operating in the area to fall back. Longstreet, however, moved additional troops into the area on January 15 to meet the Federals and threaten the Union base at New Market. United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... John Grubb Parke (Sept. ... Dandridge is a town located in Jefferson County, Tennessee. ... The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad was an historic railroad in Georgia and Tennessee. ... James Longstreet James Longstreet (January 8, 1821 – January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War, and later enjoyed a successful post-war career working for the government of his former enemies, as a diplomat and administrator. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) The Bonnie Blue Flag (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (April 3–April 10, 1865) Largest city New Orleans...


On January 16, Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis, commanding the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Ohio, rode forward to occupy Kimbrough's Crossroads. As the Union cavalry neared the crossroads, they discovered an enemy infantry division with artillery that had arrived the day before. The Union cavalry could not dislodge the Confederate troops and was compelled to retire to Dandridge. About noon the next day, Sturgis received information that the Confederates were preparing for an attack so he formed his men into lines of battle. About 4:00 pm, the Confederates advanced towards Dandridge and the battle quickly turned to general fighting. The battle continued until after dark with the Union forces occupying roughly the same battle line as when the fighting started. They fell back to New Market and Strawberry Plains during the night, but the Confederates were unable to pursue because of the lack of cannons, ammunition, and shoes. For the time being, the Union forces left the area. The Confederates had failed to destroy or capture the Federals. Samuel Davis Sturgis (June 11, 1822-September 28, 1889) was an American military officer who served as a Union general in the American Civil War. ... Kircholm, a 1925 painting by Wojciech Kossak. ... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, or other means. ... A 155 mm artillery shell fired by a United States 11th Marine regiment M-198 howitzer Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... Rank (Military formation) A line of military personnel, drawn up in line abreast (i. ... Boxes of ammunition clog a warehouse in Baghdad Ammunition is a generic military term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. ...

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Dandridge McRae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (418 words)
Dandridge McRae (October 10, 1829 – April 23, 1899) was a lawyer, court official, and inspector general of Arkansas, as well as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
He served in several key battles that helped secure Arkansas for the Confederacy, prolonging the war in the Western Theater.
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Battle of Fair Garden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (402 words)
The Battle of Fair Garden was a minor battle of the American Civil War, occurring on January 27, 1864 in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Since the Battle of Dandridge, the Union cavalry had moved to the south side of the French Broad River and had disrupted Confederate foraging and captured numerous wagons in that area.
The Federals had won the big battle, but the fatigue of continual fighting and lack of supplies and ammunition forced them to withdraw.
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