James Longstreet’s Confederates attack a Federal detachment in the hopes of gaining more foraging ground for winter.
Tag: Knoxville Campaign
The Battle of Fort Sanders
James Longstreet’s tentative Confederate siege of Knoxville climaxes with an assault on the nearly impregnable Federal defenses, while a Federal force is on its way to reinforce the Knoxville defenders.
Breaking Out of Chattanooga
Ulysses S. Grant prepares to fight his way out of Chattanooga as Braxton Bragg sends more of his Confederate Army of Tennessee away.
From Henry Curtis, 37th Illinois
Letter from Lt. Henry Curtis of the 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
The Siege of Knoxville Begins
James Longstreet expects to renew the fight at Campbell’s Station, but Ambrose E. Burnside’s Federals fall back to Knoxville.
The Campbell’s Station Engagement
Elements of James Longstreet’s Confederate corps and Ambrose E. Burnside’s Federal Army of the Ohio clash as both forces race to get to Knoxville first.