On December 3-4, 1863 Confederate cavalry under James Chalmers and S. D. Lee attempted to destroy a bridge over Wolf River near Moscow, Tennessee. Union forces commanded by Col. E. Hatch mounted a successful defense ultimately driving the attackers back to Mount Pleasant, Mississippi. The 2nd West Tennessee Infantry (African Descent) distinguished itself in the engagement.
Memphis-First Battle
The “first” battle of Memphis was a naval engagement on June 6, 1862 between the Union Mississippi River Squadron (Flag