On the July 4, 1863 the 5 th and 6 th Kentucky Cavalry (US) moved toward University Place from Cowan. An advance of three companies of the 5 th Kentucky, led by Major Michael Owsley, moved down University Road for about a mile when they encountered enemy pickets, who were driven back on the main body. The dismounted 3 rd and 4 th Georgia Cavalry engaged Owsley wounding five men forcing Owsley to fall back to the main column. The 5 th Kentucky was formed as a reserve while the 6 th advanced to the attack. A thirty minute fight finally drove the Confederates from their position. Retreating slowly the rebel troopers continued a stubborn fight all the way back to about a half mile beyond the University. The Federal troopers were ordered into camp and the rear guard melted away. The last fight of the campaign claimed seventeen casualties from the Kentucky regiments (three killed and fourteen wounded). This engagement proved to be the final fighting of the Tullahoma Campaign.
Union City
On March 24, 1864 Confederate cavalry under Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked the garrison at Union City held by the 7th