What the records say
- When
- 24 Nov 1863
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.88° N, 84.51° W
- Description
- Battle of the American Civil War
Battle of Kingston
Battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of Kingston saw Major General Joseph Wheeler with two divisions of Confederate cavalry attempt to overcome the Union garrison of Kingston, Tennessee, led by Colonel Robert K. Byrd. The Confederates mistakenly believed that the Kingston garrison was weak, but in fact, it comprised a brigade of infantry and a regiment of mounted infantry.
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