On October 29, 1864 a patrol with the 7th Indiana Cavalry encountered a Confederate force on the Pigeon Roost road at the Nonconnah Creek bridge. The advance guard of the 7th Indiana was captured and rest of the patrol routed at first fire.
Cumberland Gap
After the capture of Knoxville. Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside (Dept. of the Ohio) sent James M. Shacklford’s mounted brigade ahead