Wheeler's October 1863 Raid

Wheeler's October 1863 Raid
Part of the American Civil War
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Blockhouses garrisoned against Wheeler's cavalry
DateOctober 1–9, 1863
Location
Southeastern Tennessee
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Robert Byington Mitchell
George Crook		 Joseph Wheeler
Strength
Elements of 2 cavalry divisions 2½ cavalry divisions
Casualties and losses
533+ men,
1,000 mules,
500 wagons		 698+ men,
6 cannons

Wheeler's October 1863 Raid (October 1–9, 1863) was a large cavalry raid in southeastern Tennessee during the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler's Confederate cavalry scored a great initial success, but subsequently was roughed up by Union cavalry during its withdrawal south of the Tennessee River.