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Battle of Blue Springs

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107: 89: 373:, moved up to attack, which they did at 5:00 p.m. Ferrero's men broke into the Confederate line, causing heavy casualties, and advanced almost to the enemy's rear before being checked. After dark, the Confederates withdrew and the Federals took up the pursuit in the morning. Within days, Williams and his men had retired to Virginia. Burnside had launched the East Tennessee campaign to reduce or extinguish Confederate influence in the area; Blue Springs helped fulfill that mission. 937: 947: 280: 360:
Carter and Williams skirmished for the next few days. On October 10, Carter approached Blue Springs in force. Williams had received some reinforcements. The battle began about 10:00 a.m. with Union cavalry engaging the Confederates until the afternoon while another mounted force attempted to
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place itself in a position to cut off a Confederate retreat. Captain
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communications and logistics. He wished to take Bulls Gap on the
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American Civil War
Greene County, Tennessee
Union
United States
Union
CSA (Confederacy)
Ambrose Burnside
John S. Williams
Army of the Ohio
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Knoxville Campaign
Sanders' Raid
Cumberland Gap
Blountville
Blue Springs
Philadelphia
Rogersville
Campbell's Station
Knoxville
Kingston
Fort Sanders
Walker's Ford
Bean's Station

Rear Admiral/
Brevet Major General
Samuel P. Carter

American Civil War
Greene County, Tennessee
Major General

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