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.
Campbellsville
On November 24, 1864 Confederate cavalry (Ross’ Texas Cavalry Brigade) attacked Union forces at Campbellsville commanded by Brig. Gen. Hatch