James Longstreet’s Confederates take control between Sevierville and Dandridge in northeastern Tennessee, while Ulysses S. Grant looks to replace the Federal commander at Knoxville.
Tag: Knoxville Campaign
The Sevierville Engagement
Federals and Confederates clash for two days, resulting in minor victories for both sides in the forbidding region of northeastern Tennessee.
The Dandridge Engagement
Federals and Confederates converge on Dandridge to gather much-needed foodstuffs for the hungry troops in the bitter eastern Tennessee winter. The engagement that results in this convergence causes much concern in Washington.
The Condition is Every Way Bad
As both Federals and Confederates struggle to operate in the harsh winter of northeastern Tennessee, James Longstreet mobilizes his Confederate forces to starve and reclaim Knoxville.
Grant Urges Action in East Tennessee
Ulysses S. Grant pushes John G. Foster at Knoxville to take the offensive, but the Federals are reluctant to hunt down the Confederates in such harsh winter weather.
Winter Freezes Action in East Tennessee
The Knoxville campaign ends in bitter cold, as James Longstreet looks to punish some of his Confederate officers for the recent failures in northeastern Tennessee.