Lenoir Station

November 15, 1863
Loudon County

Advancing towards Knoxville, on November 14-15, 1863 two Divisions (Brig. Gen. Michah Jenkins and Maj. Gen. Lafayette McClaws) of Maj. Gen. Longstreet’s Confederate army crossed a pontoon bridge on the Tennessee River at Huff’s (Hough’s) Ferry. On the evening of November 15, the Confederates encountered and skirmished with Union forces of the Army of the Ohio (Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside) at Lenoir’s Station. The engagements would eventually lead to the siege of Knoxville, November 19-December 4, 1863.

Discover More Battle Fields

Panther Springs

On March 5, 1864 the Third East Tennessee Infantry (Union) was attacked by Confederate cavalry while on reconnaissance to Panther

Read More »

Nashville

In a final thrust to regain a Confederate foot-hold in Tennessee, the Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood)

Read More »