Dover

February 3, 1863

Stewart County

In an attempt to disrupt shipping on Cumberland River two brigades of Confederate cavalry commanded by Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler attacked the Union garrison at Fort Donelson on February 3, 1864. Wheeler withdrew following heavy losses and lack of ammunition.

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Hatchie Bridge

On October 4, 1862 the Confederate Army of West Tennessee commanded by Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn retreated northwest from

Sweetwater

On February 16, 1865, Confederate cavalry commanded by Brig. Gen. John C. Vaughn captured the Federal garrison at Sweet Water

Mossy Creek Skirmish

On January 10, 1864 a scouting party with the 1 st Wisconsin Cavalry captured a Confederate outpost killing 4 and

Dover

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Hatchie Bridge

Sweetwater

Mossy Creek Skirmish

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