Battle of Fair Garden
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Battle of Fair Garden | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Samuel D. Sturgis Edward M. McCook | William T. Martin | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Army of the Ohio | Department of East Tennessee | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1 cavalry division | 1 cavalry division | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
100 | 165 |
The Battle of Fair Garden was a minor cavalry battle of the American Civil War between the Army of Ohio and The Department of East Tennessee, occurring on January 27, 1864, in Sevier County, Tennessee. Despite the small size of the battle, both side incurred considerable casualties.[1]
Background
Following the
Fair Garden Road
Union scouts observed that the Confederates had concentrated on the Fair Garden Road, so Sturgis ordered an attack there in the morning of January 27. In a heavy fog,
Misjudged
Sturgis set out in pursuit on January 28, and captured and killed more of the routed Rebels. The Union forces, however, observed three of Longstreet's infantry brigades crossing the river. Realizing his weariness from fighting, lack of supplies, ammunition, and weapons, and the overwhelming strength of the enemy, Sturgis decided to evacuate the area. But, before leaving, he determined to attack Brig. Gen.
References
- ^ "My Civil War". Retrieved August 15, 2012.
Sources
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: "Fair Garden". CWSAC Battle Summaries. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2006-05-26.