This analysis reveals strategic movements of Union and Confederate cavalry in East Tennessee, suggesting vital implications for the region.
Appalachian History Series Where and why Mossy Creek mattered After the siege of Knoxville, both armies probed across East Tennessee's roads and creek valleys. Union cavalry under Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis protected the railroad corridor near Mossy Creek and Talbott's Station. Confederate cavalry under Maj. Gen. William T. Martin covered Longstreet's winter positions and kept pressure on the Federal outposts.
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