Mossy Creek, December 29, 1863: A small East Tennessee fight with a big ripple
Year: 2025
Type: other
Abstract: 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.
DOI: 10.59350/t8y27-ryp60
Author: Alex Hall
Language: English
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4414434453
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