The Battle of Rogersville, 1863: Surprise at Big Creek in Hawkins County

Appalachian History Series On the foggy morning of November 6, 1863, Confederate cavalry swept into Rogersville and struck the Union outposts along Big Creek. The short fight ended with Federal batteries and wagon trains in Confederate hands, hundreds of prisoners on the road south, and a shaken Union command regrouping toward Morristown and Knoxville.

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2025-09-22
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The Battle of Rogersville, 1863: Surprise at Big Creek in Hawkins County

Alex Hall
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The Battle of Rogersville, 1863: Surprise at Big Creek in Hawkins County

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Appalachian History Series On the foggy morning of November 6, 1863, Confederate cavalry swept into Rogersville and struck the Union outposts along Big Creek. The short fight ended with Federal batteries and wagon trains in Confederate hands, hundreds of prisoners on the road south, and a shaken Union command regrouping toward Morristown and Knoxville.

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