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This Week in the Civil War

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This Week in the Civil War - 744

Texas Public Radio | By Texas Public Radio

Published January 14, 2014 at 3:45 PM CST

On Saturday, January 16, 1864 and the following day there occurred a substantial skirmish at Dandridge, Tennessee. Wishing to expel the Confederates under James Longstreet from their winter quarters, Union cavalry under General John Parke advanced on and occupied Dandridge.

On the 16^th Union cavalry moved from Dandridge toward Kimbrough's Crossroads and Longstreet’s retreating Confederates. Engaging the Confederates, Union forces were held at bay. On the 17^th^,believing that the Confederates were about to counterattack, Union forces barely had time to form before battle ensued.

Fighting continued into the night with the Union forces occupying roughly the same battle line as when the fighting started. Union forces then retreated, and the supply deficient Confederates failed to pursue. Casualties were minimal, with fewer than 150 killed or wounded on both sides.