Battle of Blountsville

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Battle of Blountsville Part of the American Civil War Date September 23, 1863 Location Sullivan County, Tennessee Result Union victory Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders John W. Foster James E. Carter Strength 2nd Brigade/4th Division/XXIII Corps 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment Casualties and losses 27 165

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The Battle of Blountsville was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on September 22, 1863, in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Department of the Ohio, undertook an expedition into East Tennessee to clear the roads and gaps to Virginia, and, if possible, secure the saltworks beyond Abingdon. On September 22, Union Col. John W. Foster, with his cavalry and artillery, engaged Col. James E. Carter and his troops at Blountsville. Foster attacked at noon and in the four-hour battle, shelled the town and initiated a flanking movement, compelling the Confederates to withdraw. Blountsville was the initial step in the Union’s attempt to force Confederate Maj. Gen. Sam Jones and his command to retire from East Tennessee.

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• National Park Service battle description