Collierville-Lafayette

June 23, 1864

Shelby County

On June 23, 1864 a Union train traveling to Moscow was attacked by Confederate guerillas near Lafayette killing and wounding several soldiers with the 178^th New York Infantry.

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Knob Gap

After seizing Nolensville, Union forces pushed south on the road to Triune. About two miles south of town, the men

Triune

On June 11, 1863 two brigades of Union cavalry (Brig. General Robert Mitchell’s Division) engaged Confederate cavalry commanded by Nathan Bedford Forrest

Loudon

After crossing the Tennessee River at Loudon the Confederate First Corps (Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet) skirmished with the Union forces

Collierville-Lafayette

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Knob Gap

Triune

Loudon

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