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Civil War

Action near Rogersville

1863
Tennessee
Era
Civil War
Year
1863
Location
Tennessee
Status
Verified engagement
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The Battle

History & Significance

Action near Rogersville was a Civil War engagement fought in Tennessee, 1863. It was a Confederate victory.

On the morning of November 6, 1863, fighting broke out in and around Rogersville, Tennessee, pitting the United States Army's 3rd Brigade, 4th Cavalry Division against Confederate forces made up of Jones' Brigade, the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, and the 8th Virginia Cavalry. Federal troops were largely caught off guard by the assault, and this element of surprise proved decisive. Brigadier General William E. Jones led the Confederates in seizing back control of Rogersville, and in the process his men also made off with a substantial cache of supplies held in the town's railroad storehouses.

Result
Confederate victory
Forces engaged
(Union) vs (Confederacy)
Casualties
5 killed, 12 wounded, 650 missing/captured (Union, per Dyer)
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Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Action near Rogersville take place?
Action near Rogersville took place in 1863.
Where was Action near Rogersville fought?
Action near Rogersville was fought in Tennessee, United States.
What was the significance of Action near Rogersville?
On the morning of November 6, 1863, fighting broke out in and around Rogersville, Tennessee, pitting the United States Army's 3rd Brigade, 4th Cavalry Division against Confederate forces made up of Jones' Brigade, the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, and the 8th Virginia Cavalry. Federal troops were largely cau
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Protected heritage nearby

Historic Sites near Action near Rogersville

Rogersville Historic District
Listed ยท 0.6 mi
St. Marks Presbyterian Church
Modern ยท 0.7 mi
Price Public Elementary School
Industrial ยท 0.7 mi
Amis House
Early Republic ยท 2.4 mi
Pressmen's Home Historic District
Listed ยท 4 mi
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