On April 2, 1864 a Union reconnaissance in force dispatched from Cleveland, Tennessee led by Col. Lagrange (1st Wisconsin Cavalry) forced the Confederate division of Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. William Martin to retire after demonstrating near Cleveland and Charleston.
Also see Mink Springs (April 13, 1864)
In a final thrust to regain a Confederate foot-hold in Tennessee, the Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood)
Advancing into Tennessee from Florence, Alabama the Confederate Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood) created a diversion at Columbia, Tennessee
Confederate Major General Joseph Wheeler’ Cavalry units attacked, captured and destroyed a wagon train of supplies and weapons at Rock Spring near
