Hay’s Ferry

December 24, 1863
Jefferson County

On December 24, 1863 a Union detachment of the First Brigade of the First Division (Col. A. P. Campbell) marched to Dandridge and attacked Confederate forces at Hay’s Ferry.  In the engagement that followed, the Federal troops retreated to New Market with a loss of 7 killed, 47 wounded, and 7 missing. We captured 30 prisoners, besides killing Maj. Bale, of the Sixth Georgia Cavalry, and killing and wounding over 100 of the enemy.

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