On February 22, 1864 several companies of the 5 th Tennessee Cavalry, USA commanded by Col. William Stokes were ambushed by Confederate guerillas operating near Sparta at Dug Hill. Reports of casualties vary but may have been as high as 40 Federal troopers killed in the engagement.
Union City-Forrest Christmas Raid
As part of the extended raid against Union supply lines in WestTennessee, Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest