Historical Marker
Battle of Dandridge
Dandridge, Jefferson County · Tennessee
The Christmas Eve fight at Hays' Ferry was a prelude. The larger Battle of Dandridge came the next January, when Federal troops under John Parke moved on the town to forage and Longstreet rode out to catch them. Sturgis's cavalry reached Dandridge first and planned an ambush, but part of his force ran into Micah Jenkins's infantry at Kimbrough's Crossroads and fell back. Longstreet pressed the town on January 17, and the Federals, fearing reinforcements had arrived from Virginia, held a defensive line through the night.
What the plaque says
Battle of Dandridge December 24, 1863 A critical point in the bitter cavalry actions during Longstreet's withdrawal to winter quarters near Morristown. The 1st Brig., 1st Cav. Div., Army of the Cumberland, coming from the NW through Dandridge, was attacked at Hays' Ferry, four mi. NE, by Confederates of Russell's Brig., and driven back through Dandridge to New Market, 12 mi. NW. The Federals lost a gun and caisson, with minor personnel casualties.
Where it stands
36.01616, -83.41546 · Directions
More markers nearby
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