Battle of Bull's Gap
Battle of Bulls Gap | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | Confederate States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Alvan C. Gillem | John C. Breckinridge | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Governor's Guard Brigade (Tennessee) 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry |
Department of Western Virginia Department of East Tennessee | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,500 | 3,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
324 | 100 |
The Battle of Bulls Gap took place during the American Civil War from November 11 to November 13, 1864, in Hamblen County and Greene County, Tennessee.
Background
In November 1864,
Battle
On November 11, the Confederate forces attacked in the morning, but were repulsed by 11:00 a.m. Artillery fire continued throughout the day.
Both sides launched morning attacks on November 12. The Confederates sought to hit the Union forces in a variety of locations but they gained little ground.
On November 13, firing occurred throughout most of the day, but the Confederates did not assault the Union lines. The Union forces, short on everything from ammunition to rations, withdrew from Bulls Gap toward Russellville late in the evening.
Aftermath
Breckinridge pursued the Union soldiers on November 14 and engaged them near Russellville, causing a rout. The Union fell back to