The Battle of Farmington, Tennessee was fought October 7, 1863 in Farmington, Marshall County, Tennessee as part of Confederate Major General Joseph Wheeler's October 1863 Raid in the American Civil War. The battle was fought as Wheeler was retreating back to the Confederate lines. Following a Union cavalry charge, the Confederates were routed, with an entire regiment deserting.
Battle of Farmington | |||||||
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Part of American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
George Crook | Joseph Wheeler | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
25,000 | 4,000 |
Sources
edit- McDonough, James Lee. Chattanooga: A Death Grip on the Confederacy. Knoxville, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee Press, 1984. ISBN 0-87049-425-2.
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