Battle of Morristown
The Battle of Morristown took place during the American Civil War in present-day Hamblen County, Tennessee on October 28, 1864. Union forces under General Alvan C. Gillem attacked Confederate forces under General John C. Vaughn who were defending Morristown, Tennessee. Vaughn's Confederates were routed and Gillem's forces pursued them into nearby Russellville, Tennessee.
| Battle of Morristown | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | Confederate States of America (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Alvan C. Gillem | John C. Vaughn | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~2,800 | ~1,700 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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~26 total 8 killed 18 wounded |
~309 total 85 killed 224 wounded and captured | ||||||
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