On April 26, 1864 a Confederate force partially destroyed a bridge on the Watauga River. Union troops commanded by Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox skirmished with the Confederates and also attempted to destroy the bridge. Union losses were 3 killed and 18 wounded.
Overall’s Creek-Bell’s Mills
Confederate Gen. William Bate’s division engaged men of the 115 th Ohio Infantry stationed in Blockhouse No. 7 protecting the Nashville and