Campaigns and Battles - T

T:  Tabernacle Church, Virginia, to Tyler's Mill, Missouri

Source: The Union Army, Vol. VI. Madison, Wisconsin: Federal Publishing Company, 1908.


Tabernacle Church, Virginia, April 4, 1865. 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. The division, commanded by Brigadier-General Devin, in the morning crossed Deep creek between the 1st and 2nd corps, and turning to the right, marched to Drummond's mill on Beaver Pond creek. There the 1st Michigan cavalry was ordered to reconnoiter toward Bevill's bridge. The division then crossed the creek and immediately met the enemy's infantry (Pickett's and Johnson's divisions )in heavy force, covering the road to Amelia Court House. The 1st and part of the 2nd brigades were at once dismounted and the led horses were sent over the creek. Heavy skirmishing ensued and the position was held until 10 p. m. The Federal cavalry felt the Confederate line from right to left and the ene1ny skirmished all day, using artillery, and at night formed to protect his right flank. At 10 o'clock that night Devin's command marched to Jetersville.


Taberville, Missouri, August 2, 1862. (See Clear Creek, same date.)


Taberville, Missouri, August 11, 1862. 1st Missouri and 3d Wisconsin Cavalry.


Tahkahokuty Mountain, Dakota Territory, July 28, 1864. U. S. Troops under Brigadier-General Alfred Sully. As an incident of an expedition against the Sioux Indians in Dakota, the troops came upon the Indian camp on the side of Tahkahokuty mountain about 10 a. m. Sully's command consisted of portions of the 6th and 7th la., 2nd Minnesota, two companies of Dakota and a battalion of Minnesota cavalry, 8th Minnesota infantry and three sections of artillery. The ground being unfavorable for a charge, Sully dismounted and deployed his men advanced and drove the Indians until the plain between the hills and the mountains was reached. At that point the Indians attempted to flank the troops, but well-directed charges drove them off. About the same time another party of Indians attacked the rear, but were easily driven off by the artillery. Sully estimated the number of Indians killed and wounded at between 100 and 150, while the troops had 5 killed and 10 wounded.


Tahlequah, Indian Territory, March 30, 1863. 3d Kansas Indian Home Guards.


Talbot's Ferry, Arkansas, April 19, 1862. Detachment of 4th Iowa Cavalry. A portion of a cavalry expedition down the White river, under Colonel Lafayette McCrillis, was fired into from the log buildings on the opposite side of the stream. The howitzers were brought up and shelled the buildings, driving the enemy from them. One Union man was killed and 1 wounded.


Talladega. Alabama, April 22, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Military Division of the Mississippi. Brigadier-General John T. Croxton, in his report of the operations of his brigade in Wilson's raid, says: "April 22, by noon the command had crossed [Coosa river], and at sundown reached Talladega, driving out a force of about 70 rebels and encamping at that place." Tallahatchie, Florida, June 18, 1862.


Tallahatchie Bridge, Mississippi, June 18, 1862. Cavalry, 5th Division, Army of the Tennessee. General William T. Sherman, in reporting an expedition to Holly Springs, said: "The cavalry was pushed on 20 miles to the south and dismounted, and attacked the guard at Tallahatchie bridge. We had 4 men wounded, 2 seriously, who were carried to Page 866 the rear and put in a wagon and started for Holly Springs and not beard of since. They report 8 of the enemy killed or wounded; that a car loaded with troops arrived and fled back."


Tallahatchie River, Mississippi, November 28, 1862. (See Coldwater River, same date.) Tallahatchie River, Mississippi, August 8-9, 1864. 1st Cavalry Division, Army of West Tennessee. At daylight on the 8th Brigadier-General Edward Hatch moved out from camp toward the Tallahatchie river, where the enemy was found in some force to dispute the passage. The 35th la. opened on the Confederate sharpshooters and Winslow's brigade was ordered to charge on the railroad bridge under cover of the fire of the 2 guns of the 10th Missouri. At the same time the 35th la. crossed the river, supported by a dismounted brigade of cavalry, the enemy was driven back and a bridge constructed by Mower's engineers. Next morning the enemy occupied the heights beyond the river, when Hatch advanced a regiment on each flank, opened with artillery and drove him from his position along the banks of the stream, a running fight continuing for 8 miles until the Confederates again made a stand on the farther side of Hurricane creek. Winslow's brigade charged this position and another running fight was made as far as Oxford, where the enemy got his artillery in position. Hatch sent two regiments to gain the rear, and after waiting a sufficient length of time for them to get to the position the 2nd brigade charged into the town. The Confederates broke and fled, pursued for some distance south of Oxford. The affairs were incidents of an expedition from La Grange, Tennessee, to Oxford, Mississippi. The casualties were not reported.


Tallulah, Louisiana, August 19, 1862. Detachment of Bowen's Battalion, Missouri Cavalry. This affair was an incident of an expedition from Helena, Arkansas, down the Mississippi and up the Yazoo rivers. Colonel W. D. Bowen, with 80 men of his command and 2 mountain howitzers, was detached and sent to Tallulah to destroy some stores there. On nearing the town it was twice necessary to bring the howitzers into action to disperse the Confederates opposing the advance. The casualties were not reported.


Tampa Bay, Florida, October 17, 1863. Union gunboats Tahonia and Adele.


Tanner's Bridge, Georgia, May 15, 1864. 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland. Tap's Gap, Alabama, September 1, 1863.


Tarboro, North Carolina, July 20, 1863. (See Rocky Mount, Potter's Expedition.)


Taylors Bayou, Texas, September 27, 1862. Lieut.-Colonel A. W. Spaight, commanding a Confederate battalion. states in a report that Federal troops in 3 launches attempted to burn the Eastern Texas railroad bridge at the mouth of Taylor's bayou, but were driven off by the guard stationed there. This is the only official mention of the affair.


Taylor's Creek, Arkansas, May 11, 1863. 2nd Cavalry Brigade, 13th Army Corps. A scouting party of this brigade, 1,200 strong, while on a ten days' expedition, fell in with Marmaduke's army. The detachment had been divided and encountered two different portions of the enemy on the L'Anguille river. After a sharp fight the Federals withdrew, having lost 1 killed and 4 wounded. In the Confederate reports this action is called Crowley's Ridge.


Taylor's Farm, Missouri, August 1. 1863. 9th Kansas Cavalry. Captain Charles F. Coleman, commanding Company D, 9th Kansas, came up with a band of guerrillas which had robbed a Federal train encamped on the Little Blue river at Taylor's farm. Several volleys were fired before Page 867 the Confederates retired, leaving 4 dead on the field. The Federals suffered no loss.


Taylor's Hole Creek, North Carolina, March 16, 1865. (See Averasboro, same date.)


Taylor's Ridge, Georgia, November 27, 1863. (See Ringgold Gap.)


Taylor's Ridge, Georgia, April 27, 1864. Kilpatrick's Cavalry Division. Brigadier-General Judson Kilpatrick reported from Ringgold under date of April 28: "The enemy attacked our pickets at Taylor's ridge last night. They succeeded in getting between the outpost and reserve of the second post from camp on an old Alabama road, and attacked the outpost, but did not succeed in capturing any of them. They captured 5 out of 7 horses that were on the outpost."


Taylorsville, Virginia, February 29, 1864. 6th New York Cavalry; Kilpatrick's raid.


Tazewell, Tennessee, July 22, 1862. Detachments of 2nd East Tennessee and 49th Indiana Infantry. This force, under Colonel J. T. P. Carter, while scouting in the vicinity of Tazewell awaited in the brush the approach of 60 Confederates. When they came up fire was opened and continued until it was learned that the Confederates were under a flag of truce which could not be seen in the darkness. Two of the enemy were killed and 15 wounded, while the Federals sustained no loss'.


Tazewell, Tennessee, August 2, 1862. 26th Brigade, 7th Division, Army of the Ohio. The brigade, commanded by Colonel J. F. De Courcy, was sent out from Cumberland gap on a foraging expedition. Near Tazewell some slight picket skirmishing occurred in which the Union loss was 2 men wounded, while the Confederates had 1 man killed and several wounded. The expedition returned to Cumberland gap on the 5th with 200 wagon loads of forage.


Tazewell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862. 26th Brigade, 7th Division. Army of the Ohio. During operations about Cumberland gap the brigade under Colonel John F. De Courcy was sent across the hills to Tazewell to gather forage. As it was about to start on its return the Confederates attacked in force, making a desperate attempt to cut off the advanced gun of the column. The effort was unsuccessful, however, and the Federals managed to retire and take a position beyond the town, where they remained until the Confederates withdrew. The casualties were rather heavy, but were not definitely ascertained.


Tazewell, Tennessee, January 19, 1864. (See Big Springs, same date.)


Tazewell, Tennessee, January 24, 1864. U. S. Troops of the District of the Clinch. About 3 a. m. some 600 Confederates attacked the post of Tazewell. About 100 of the enemy made a dash into the town, but were repulsed. No casualties were reported.


Tazewell, Tennessee, March 5, 1865. Detachment of 2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry. Part of Giltner's Confederate command surrounded Tazewell and demanded a surrender. When it was refused the enemy attacked vigorously, but was repulsed with rather heavy loss in killed and wounded. The Federal loss, if any, was not reported. Tebb's Bend, Kentucky, July 4, 1863. (See Green River Bridge.)


Telford's Station, Tennessee, September 8, 1863. (See Limestone Creek.)


Ten Island Ford, Alabama, July 14, 1864. Rousseau's Raid. In a raid on the West Point & Montgomery railroad during the Atlanta campaign, Brigadier-General Lovell H. Rousseau, commanding, the main body of the command moved from Greensport to cross the Coosa river at Ten Island ford, 4 miles below. At the ford the advance was met by a severe fire from the enemy posted on the east bank and sheltered by the rocks and trees. Lieut.-Colonel Patrick deployed the 4th and 5th la. on two of the islands, while Major Graham, who had crossed at Page 868 Greensport. pressed vigorously on the enemy's flank and finally drove him from his position. The Union loss was 1 man of the 8th Indiana cavalry wounded. The Confederate loss, as near as could be ascertained, was 15 killed, 40 wounded and 8 captured.


Ten Mile Run, Florida, February 8, 1864. Cavalry of Florida Expedition. As an incident of the expedition, Colonel Guy V. Henry with the cavalry moved out from Jacksonville, engaged the enemy at Camp Finegan on Ten Mile Run, rode him down and when he fled pursued for several miles. Five field guns, 3 flags, considerable transportation material, clothing and camp equipage were captured. No casualties were reported.


Terman's Ferry, Kentucky, January 6, 1864. Detachment of 14th Kentucky Infantry. Confederate Colonel Ferguson with 150 men of his regiment attacked 75 Federals under Captain King while the latter were encamped for the night near Terman's ferry on the Sandy river. One Federal lieutenant was killed and another and 8 men were captured. Terre Noir Creek, Arkansas, April 2, 1864. (See Camden, Arkansas, Expedition to.)


Terrisville, Tennessee, January 14, 1864. Detachments of the 15th Pennsylvania and 10th Ohio Cavalry.


Texas County, Missouri, September 12, 1863. 5th Missouri Militia Cavalry. Texas County, Missouri, January 9-11, 1865. Detachment of the 16th Missouri Cavalry. A report of Brigadier-General Egbert B. Brown, commanding the District of Rolla, says: "I have the honor to report that Captain William Monks, 16th Missouri cavalry, had several skirmishes with Yeates' band of guerrillas in Texas county on the 9th, 10th. and 11th instant, in which he killed 9 and wounded 1. The wounded guerrilla escaped."


Texas Prairie, Missouri, August 29. 1863. Detachment of 2nd Colorado Mounted Infantry. Captain Lyman D. Rowell, while scouting on Texas prairie with 75 men, came upon a band of 8 bushwhackers. The surprise was so complete that the guerrillas had no time to mount, and took to the brush on foot. A portion of the Union force followed, while another portion in attempting to cut off the fleeing enemy ran upon a mounted picket of 4 men, of whom 2 were immediately killed. The other outlaws escaped. No casualties were sustained by Rowell's command.


The Island, Missouri, March 30, 1863. 3d Wisconsin Cavalry.


The Orchards, Virginia, June 25, 1862. (See Oak Grove.)


The Park, Louisiana, February 4, 1865. Detachment of 31st Massachusetts Infantry. As an incident of an expedition from Plaquemine the Federal detachment, under Captain L. Frederick Shaw, was attacked by Confederates and for a time the Federals were hard pressed, but reinforcements arriving from Indian Village soon enabled them to drive the enemy away. One member of the expedition was killed. The Confederates left 2 badly wounded men in a house near by, one of whom died later in the day.


The Ponds, Mississippi, January 4, 1865. 3d Iowa Cavalry. As an incident of a Federal cavalry expedition from Memphis to destroy the Mobile & Ohio railroad, the 3d la., forming the rear-guard, had a slight skirmish with the Confederates at The Ponds, losing 1 man mortally wounded.


Thibodeaux, Louisiana, June 20-21, 1863. (See La Fourche Crossing.)


Thomas' House, California, May 27, 1864. Detachment of 1st Battalion, California Volunteers. Sergt. Wilson with 9 men came upon the camp of a band of hostile Indians near Thomas' house on Trinity river. The Indians fled to the woods, 3 men and a squaw being killed. When the soldiers attempted to reach the ranch they were Page 869 fired upon by 15 or 20 Indians on the other side of the river. Wilson withdrew his command to the shelter of the woods and from there kept up a desultory fire until dark, when he retired.


Thomas' Station, Georgia, December 4, 1864 . (See Waynesboro, same date.)


Thomasville, Missouri, September 18, 1864. Detachment of 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry. Captain Charveaux with 45 men attacked the camp of Colonel Coleman's band of Confederates and after a skirmish of half an hour killed 21, captured 10 men, 24 head of horses, 5 mules, 9 saddles and 30 stands of small arms.


Thompson's Cove, Tennessee, October 3, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2d Cavalry Division and Wilder's Brigade of Mounted Infantry.


Thompson's Bridge, North Carolina, December 18, 1862. (See Goldsboro, Foster's Expedition to.)


Thompson's Creek, Louisiana, October 5, 1864. A report of Col . John S. Scott, commanding the 1st Louisiana Confederate cavalry, mentions an attack made by him on a Federal camp 1 mile from Jackson on the south side of Thompson's creek. The Federals were routed and driven from the camp for a distance of 5 miles, where they attempted to make a stand, but were again driven. The casualties were not reported.


Thompson's Creek, South Carolina, March 2, 1865. 1st Division, 20th Army Corps. After the occupation of Chesterfield on this date, Brigadier-General New Jersey Jackson, commanding the division, turned his attention to securing the bridges across Thompson's creek to the north of the town, over which the enemy had retreated. General Hawley was sent with his brigade to the upper bridge, which was soon captured but slightly damaged. Selfridge's brigade moved to the lower bridge, but was met by a heavy fire from the enemy's sharpshooters and a battery on the north side of the stream. Selfridge stationed his sharpshooters so as to effectually cover the bridge in case an attempt was made to burn it. Later Robinson's brigade was sent across at the upper bridge to turn the enemy's right, but the Confederates abandoned their position before Robinson came within striking distance.


Thompson's Creek, South Carolina, March 3, 1865. 17th Army Corps. About 10 a. m. on the 2nd Major-General F. P. Blair, commanding the 17th corps, received an order from General Sherman to advance on Cheraw, but owing to the fact that the 15th corps was not in supporting distance, the movement was not begun until the following morning, when Blair moved at daylight with a strong infantry skirmish line deployed in advance. The 9th Illinois mounted infantry was sent to ascertain the practicability of crossing Thompson's creek north of Bear creek, with a view of turning the enemy's position. The regiment reported all the bridges to the north destroyed, and Blair advanced until the enemy was encountered in force in a strong position on the west side of the creek. The Federal skirmish line was strengthened and soon drove the Confederates from their line of earthworks and across the creek, saving the bridge, which the enemy had already fired. The main body of the corps then moved forward to Cheraw.


Thompson's Hill, Mississippi, May 1, 1863. (See Port Gibson.) Thompson's Plantation, Louisiana, January 23, 1865. Couriers of 3d Rhode Island Cavalry. A squad of couriers came upon some guerrillas at Thompson's plantation and immediately charged and drove them. Subsequently another outlaw band attacked the couriers, of whom 4 were captured because of their poor mounts.


Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 4-5, 1863. Expedition under Colonel John Coburn. On the morning of the 4th Coburn moved out Page 870 from Franklin for a movement on Spring Hill, cooperating with another detachment from Eagleville. The column consisted of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland; 600 cavalry from the 9th Pennsylvania, 4th Kentucky and 2nd Michigan; the 124th Ohio infantry, and some artillery, and numbered 2,837 men. About 10:30 a. m. the cavalry advance encountered the enemy's pickets 4 miles out of Franklin. The 33d Indiana and 22nd Wisconsin, with a section of artillery, were sent out on the right; the 124th Ohio and the 19th Michigan with the same amount of artillery, deployed to the left; while the 85th Indiana guarded the forage train of 80 wagons in the rear. For half an hour a brisk cannonade was continued, after which the enemy retired from the front. Shortly after he was seen massing in the direction of the Lewisburg road to the left. The cavalry was sent to disperse the Confederates and after some 3 hours of skirmishing succeeded in doing so with a loss of 2 wounded. Early next morning the forage train was sent back to Franklin and at 8 p. m. Coburn moved on, the cavalry in advance with a line of skirmishers extending half a mile on each side of the road. After an hour's march a small force of Confederate cavalry was seen on the Lewisburg road and a portion of the 4th Kentucky was sent to drive it. A mile from Thompson's station a Confederate outpost of considerable size was encountered and slowly driven, skirmishing briskly all the time. Thompson's station is situated on a prairie almost surrounded by a range of hills. The approach of both the railroad and the turnpike is through a gap, a quarter of a mile from which the station is located. Beyond the station and the field in which it stands is an extensive stretch of timber, within which the enemy lay concealed. As soon as the head of the Federal column appeared in the gap the Confederate artillery opened lire. The Union guns were placed on the ridge on either side of the gap, the two on the right being supported by the 33d and 85th Indiana and the 3 on the left by the 22nd Wisconsin and 19th Michigan, while the 124th Ohio guarded the train a quarter of a mile to the rear. A demonstration was then made by the Federal cavalry under Colonel Thomas J. Jordan on the enemy's right, while the two Indiana regiments were advanced toward the depot to take the battery operating on the turnpike near there. Meantime a large Confederate force in the timber rallied to the support of the battery, and Coburn learning at the same time that 1,0oo or more cavalry were moving on the Lewisburg road to his left, determined at once to retreat and ordered the Indiana regiments back The enemy followed closely, but three or four assaults were repulsed. The cavalry by this time had gotten out of the hole into which Coburn had been drawn, the artillery also had withdrawn and the train had left some hours before, leaving the infantry to repel assault after assault, until the Confederates were compelled to retire from the front. Then Coburn commenced his retreat, only to find that Forrest had gained his rear and there was nothing left for him to do but surrender. During the engagement of 2 days his command had sustained the following losses: killed 60; wounded, mortally 28, severely 120, slightly 84; missing 1. Some 1,100 were captured, of whom 85 died of exposure while in captivity. The Confederate casualties were 56 killed, 289 wounded and 12 missing.


Thompson's Station, Tenn., March 9, 1863. Detachment of Cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland. On the morning of the 9th Colonel Robert H. G. Minty with his cavalry moved toward Thompson's station. Six miles from the town the enemy was first Page 871 encountered, the pickets being driven rapidly by a detachment of the 4th U. S. Four and a half miles further on Armstrong's cavalry brigade, 600 strong, was in position, but after Minty had formed his line of battle the enemy declined fight and commenced a rapid retreat. The 4th U. S. and the 7th Pennsylvania cavalry pressed them closely, until at the station the Confederates turned and made a stand, but after a short but sharp skirmish they were driven from the field by the above named regiments. The Federals had 3 killed and 1 wounded, while the Confederates suffered to the extent of 5 killed, several wounded and 13 captured.


Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 23, 1863. Detachment of Granger's Cavalry. Major-General Gordon Granger reported from Franklin, under the date of March 23, as follows: "Our cavalry has driven the rebel advance back to Thompson's station, where their main body is strongly posted. We made an effort to dislodge them, but failed, with a loss of 1 officer and 4 men."


Thompson's Station, Tennessee, May 2, 1863. 1st Cavalry Brigade, Army of the Cumberland. An abstract from the "Record of Events" of the cavalry, Department of the Cumberland, for May, 1863, contains the following: "May 2, the 1st brigade, under command of Colonel A. P. Campbell, left camp at 3 a. m., on the Lewisburg pike. When about 7 miles south of Franklin, near Thompson's station, at daylight a portion of the command made a charge into the camp of the enemy, capturing 24 prisoners and killing 2."


Thompson's Station, Tennessee, November 29-30, 1864. 4th Army Corps; Part of the 23d Army Corps. On the afternoon of the 29th a small wagon train was attacked by a party of Confederate cavalry near Thompson's station as Schofield's army was on the march from Columbia to Franklin. Later in the evening reports came in that the enemy was trying to gain possession of the hills east of the station. Toward midnight Schofield moved forward with Ruger's division and found that the enemy was not disposed to contest the possession of the road. Orders were accord1ngly given for the train, consisting of some 800 vehicles of different kinds, to move at 1 a. m. on the 30th. As all these wagons, ambulances, etc., had to pass singly over a bridge it was daylight before the corps could be put in motion. Wood's division had been deployed north of the Spring Hill road to cover the movements of the train, but about 3 a. m. the enemy made an attack on the train north of Thompson's station. Kimball's division was hurried forward to the rescue, but before it arrived Major Steele, of General Stanley's staff, had collected a sufficient number of stragglers to repel the attack.


Thomburg, Virginia, August 6, 1862. Expedition from Fredericksburg under Brigadier-General John Gibbon. The cavalry in the advance of the expedition was fired with a 6-pounder gun and driven back by the Confederate cavalry, when it approached Thornburg on the Mattapony river. The Confederates were stopped by the skirmishers and four or five shells from Monroe's guns. The casualties were not reported.


Thorn Hill, Alabama, January 4, 1865. Detachments of the 10th, 12th and 13th Indiana, and 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. The detachments, under command of Lieut.-Colonel W. F. Prosser, of the Tennessee regiment, while in pursuit of the Confederates retreating from Tennessee, came up with Colonel Russell's command at the junction of the Moulton and Tuscaloosa roads, a few miles east of Thorn Hill, about noon. The enemy did not wait to receive the attack, but fled precipitately, leaving a few prisoners, 5 wagons, all the headquarters papers, etc., to fall into the hands of the Federals.


Thorn Hill, Tennessee, October 10, 1864. Detachment of 10th Michigan Infantry. The only mention of this affair is contained in Confederate reports, the following being an extract from Brigadier-General John C. Vaughn's: "Major Day despatches me from Rogersville that Lieut. Hayes, of his battalion, met 30 select men from the 10th Michigan at Thorn Hill, north of Bean's station, killing and capturing the entire party, but 3."


Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, April 2, 1862. 28th Pennsylvania Infantry.


Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, August 28, 1862. (See Bull Run, August 30.)


Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, October 17, 1862. Detachment of General Stahel's Cavalry.


Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, November 5, 1862. Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, June 17, 1863. 1st Rhode Island Cavalry. In pursuance of orders Colonel A. N. Duffie with his regiment left Manassas Junction to go to Middleburg via Thoroughfare gap. At the gap his skirmishers met and engaged the enemy, which proved to be a brigade of cavalry. The Confederates being stronger than his own command, Duffie made a demonstration on the left flank in order to pass unseen. The enemy withdrew, and the Federals proceeded to Middleburg without further molestation. No casualties were reported.


Thoroughfare Mountain, Virginia, January 27, 1864. The only official mention of this affair is contained in a despatch from Confederate General J. E. B. Stuart, which says that a company of the 4th Virginia cavalry on detached service in the vicinity of Thoroughfare mountain encountered a Federal scouting party of 14 men, of whom 12 were captured.


Three Creeks, Virginia, December 9, 1864. (See Belfield.)


Threlkeld's Ferry, Arkansas, February 5, 1863. Detachments of 1st Arkansas and 10th Illinois Cavalry. This affair was an incident of and expedition from Fayetteville to the Arkansas river. Colonel James Stuart with 225 men attacked a guerrilla camp, and in the engagement killed several and captured 7 of the enemy. One Federal soldier was drowned in crossing the river.


Tickfaw Bridge, Louisiana, May 16, 1863. (See Amite River, May 9-18.)


Tillafinney River, South Carolina, December 6-9, 1864. (See Deveaux Neck.)


Tilton, Georgia, May 13, 1864. 4th Army Corps. As Johnston's army fell back from Dalton to Resaca closely pursued by Howard, skirmishes occurred at several points along the route. One of these was with a detachment of Wheeler's cavalry at Tilton. No casualties reported.


Tilton, Georgia, October 13, 1864. (See Reseca, October 12.) Tippah River, Mississippi, February 24, 1864 7th Indiana Cavalry. This regiment, forming the rear-guard of Smith's column as it retired from before West Point during the Meridian expedition, was attacked by a considerable body of Confederates. The attack was repulsed, but not without a loss of 1 killed, 1 wounded and 2 captured.


Tipton, Missouri, October 10, 1863. Detachment of 7th Missouri Militia Cavalry. As Confederate General Shelby moved into Tipton on the morning of the 10th his advance drove out the Federal rear-guard. When the Confederates were ready to move out in the afternoon, after having destroyed all the stores they could not carry away, they were met by a detachment of the 7th Missouri militia. In the charge which followed the Federals were driven with a loss (according to Shelby) of a great many killed and wounded and a Page 873 number captured. Still later in the day some militia under Lieut. Colonel Bazel F. Lazear came upon a few Confederate stragglers in Tipton, engaged in plundering and robbing and were immediately charged, 2 of them being killed and another wounded.


Tipton, Missouri, September 1, 1864. Colonel David W. Wear, of the 45th Missouri infantry, reported from Sedalia, as follows: "Forty-two rebels entered Tipton at 6 o'clock this morning; killed 2 men; went in the direction of Boonville."


Tishomingo Creek, Mississippi, June 10, 1864. (See Brice's Cross Roads.)


Tobesofkee Creek, Georgia, April 20, 1865. (See Spring Hill, same date.)


Todd's Tavern, Virginia, May 5-8, 1864. (See Wilderness and Spottsylvania.)


Tomahawk Crossing, Arkansas, January 22, 1864. (See Clear Creek.)


Tompkinsville, Kentucky, June 6, 1862. Detachment of 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The pickets of a scouting party of 120 men of the 9th Pennsylvania, under Captain McCullough were driven in just as the detachment was about to leave camp. In the charge by the Federals which followed, McCullough was killed and 4 of his men were wounded.


Tompkinsville, Kentucky, July 9, 1862. Detachment of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Major T. J. Jordan, with three companies of his regiment, was stationed at Tompkinsville on this date to keep watch on the movements of the enemy, known to be in the vicinity. Shortly after reveille on the morning of the 9th, firing was heard on the road to Salina, and a few minutes later the pickets came in with the report that Morgan was approaching in force. Jordan ordered his men to mount and by the time his line of battle was formed the Confederates debouched from a wood about 300 yards away, opening upon the Federals with 2 pieces of artillery. Finding himself outnumbered by at least six to one, Jordan gave the order to retreat. The detachment fell back through a wood to gain the Burkesville road, but were attacked on the flank and rear by a party of Texas troops. A charge was ordered and the Texans swept aside, several of their number killed or wounded. Some 2 miles farther on the rear-guard, under Lieut. Sullivan, was cut off and captured, Sullivan himself being killed after he surrendered. The Union loss was 4 killed, 7 wounded and 19 missing. The enemy lost 19 killed and 28 wounded.


Tompkinsville, Kentucky, November 19, 1862. A Confederate report contains mention of an affair with some Federal cavalry near Tompkinsville during a scout in Kentucky. After half an hour of fighting the Federals were routed, losing 27 killed and a number wounded. The enemy's casualties were 4 killed and 3 wounded.


Tompkinsville, Kentucky, November 24, 1862. Detachment 39th Brigade, 12th Division, 14th Army Corps. Colonel Joseph R. Scott, commanding the brigade, says in a report: "On the afternoon of the 24th the enemy made a slight demonstration upon Tompkinsville with cavalry and artillery. My pickets, aided by cavalry, repulsed them, capturing 1."


Tompkinsville, Kentucky, April 22, 1863. Tom's Brook, Virginia, October 9, 1864. 1st and 3d Cavalry Divisions, Army of West Virginia While General Sheridan was retiring toward Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, the cavalry corps of the army of West Virginia, under Major-General A. T. A. Torbert, attacked the enemy's cavalry at Tom's brook. The Federal force consisted Page 874 of two divisions, under Generals Custer and Merritt, moving on parallel roads from 2 to 3 miles apart. The Confederates, commanded by Generals Rosser and Lomax, numbered from 4,000 to 6,000 men. The attack on the two roads was almost simultaneous, and for 2 hours sharp fighting prevailed, Custer's division attempting to turn the Confederate left, while Merritt pressed the center. About 11 a. m. the enemy gave way in disorder. Merritt followed down the Valley pike for more than 20 miles, charging every time the Confederates attempted to rally, while Custer did the same on the Back road for 12 miles. The two divisions captured some 300 prisoners, 11 pieces of artillery and all the Confederate ordnance, ambulance and wagon trains. The Federal casualties were 9 killed and 48 wounded. The enemy's loss was about 400.


Totopotomy, Virginia, May 29-31, 1864. 2nd, 5th, 6th and 9th Army Corps. In the campaign from the Rapidan to the James the 2nd corps, Major-General Winfield S. Hancock commanding, advanced on the 29th on the road running from Haw's shop to Atlee's station, driving the enemy across the Totopotomy and into his works on the south side of the stream. Major-General H. G. Wright, with the 6th corps, was then moved to Hancock's right and Major-General G. K. Warren, with the 5th corps, to his left. Later the 9th corps, under Major General Ambrose E. Burnside, took a position between Warren and Hancock. Reconnaissances by the 2nd, 5th and 6th corps were ordered to be made at noon. Barlow's division of the 2nd corps encountered the enemy intrenched on the opposite bank and some sharp skirmishing occurred, but the Confederates clung to their position with such tenacity that Barlow was unable to dislodge them. Hancock ordered Birney's division to the right of Barlow and Gibbon's to the left, Gibbon's line being extended by the advance of Burnside's corps. In front of Gibbon's position the enemy's skirmishers were strongly intrenched, but Brooke's brigade of Barlow's division and Owen's of Gibbon's crossed the creek and by skillful maneuvering drove them out, capturing a large number of prisoners, after which the whole Union line was advanced down the stream. Tidball's batteries were placed near the Shelton house and opened a heavy fire on the batteries across the creek, silencing the guns, while incessant skirmish firing was kept up to develop the Confederate position. About 7 p. m. Hancock received orders to attack, but a little later the order was recalled and the line was directed to cease operations. At 11 a. m. on the 31st, Birney crossed Swift run and carried the enemy's line on the right of the Richmond road. Barlow and Gibbon pushed up close to the enemy's line and Wright's corps moved up within easy supporting distance, but owing to the unfavorable nature of the ground, Hancock deemed it inadvisable to assault. The four corps held their positions until the morning of June 1, when they were ordered to withdraw to Cold Harbor where Grant was planning to bring on a general engagement. The losses at Totopotomy are included in the official reports with those at the North Anna and Pamunkey rivers, so that it is impossible to give an accurate statement of casualties. Totten's Plantation, Mississippi, August 2, 1862. Detachment of 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Southwest. Learning that some Confederate cavalry were encamped 10 miles from Wilkinsburg, Colonel C. E. Hovey, commanding the brigade sent a cavalry and infantry force to disperse them. At Totten's plantation four companies of Bolivar county troops were met and routed, 2 being killed and a number wounded.


Towaliga Bridge, Georgia, November 17, 1864. 3d Cavalry Division, Army Page 875 of the Mississippi. On this date, while the division, commanded by Brigadier-General Judson Kilpatrick, was pursuing Wheeler's cavalry and the Georgia militia from Lovejoy's Station toward Griffin, the advance came up with a detachment of the enemy near the Towaliga river. The Confederates hurried across the stream and burned the bridge, thus checking the pursuit for the time being. No casualties reported.


Town Creek, Alabama, April 27-28, 1863. (See Courtland, Expedition to.)


Town Creek, Alabama, December 29, 1864. (See Hillsboro, same date.)


Town Creek, North Carolina, February 19-20, 1865. (See Fort Anderson and Wilmington.)


Township, Florida, January 26, 1863. Detachment of 1st South Carolina Colored Infantry. The report of Colonel T. W. Higginson, of the 1st South Carolina, commanding an expedition up the Saint Mary's river, contains the following: "At Township, Florida, a detachment of the expedition fought a cavalry company which met it unexpectedly on a midnight march through pine woods and which completely surrounded us. They were beaten off with a loss on our part of 1 man killed and 7 wounded, while the opposing party admits 12 men killed, besides many wounded."


Tracy City, Tennessee, January 20, 1864. Detachment of 20th Connecticut Infantry. By a sudden dash into Tracy City some 150 Confederates under Captain Joe Carter cut off Captain Upson, commander of the garrison, with 6 of his men. The remainder of the garrison took refuge in the stockade. The Confederates sent in a demand to surrender, and when it was refused a number of the railroad buildings were fired. The enemy withdrew at dusk.


Tranter's Creek, North Carolina, May 30, 1862. Detachment of 3d New York Cavalry. Lieut. Allis with 15 men, while reconnoitering on the Greenville road from Washington learned that 12 or 15 Confederates were just ahead of him on the other side of a creek. He followed and was shortly attacked by the enemy, who fled after receiving a volley, closely pursued by Allis, who captured 2 prisoners. On his return he found himself -surrounded by a body of infantry, but after releasing his prisoners cut his way out, losing 1 man wounded.


Tranter's Creek, North Carolina, June 5, 1862. Detachments of 24th Massachusetts Infantry and 3d New York Cavalry. Soon after arriving at Washington with his regiment, Lieut.-Colonel Francis A. Osborn started to surprise the enemy at Pactolus. When the column reached the bridge at Tranter's creek the Confederates were found posted in good position, but after about 45 minutes of sharp fighting they were routed. Thinking that it would be useless to go farther, Osborn returned. The Federals loss was 4 killed, 3 mortally and 6 slightly wounded. The Confederates left 8 dead on the field.


Travisville, Kentucky, September 29, 1861. (See Albany, same date.)


Treadwell's Plantation, Mississippi, October 16, 1863. Cavalry Detachment, 15th Army Corps. In an expedition from Messinger's ferry, on the Big Black river, toward Canton, Colonel E. F. Winslow, chief of cavalry of the 15th corps, with four regiments moved to Treadwell's place, near the Clinton and Vernon cross-roads, where he found the enemy posted in a strong position with artillery. Winslow encamped for the night close to the Confederate lines, and threw out strong pickets. Major Farnan. with the 5th Illinois, was posted on the road to the left, where during the night he captured a lieutenant and 11 Texas cavalry who were doing picket duty. This was the only casualty reported by either side.


Trenton, North Carolina, December 12, 1862. 3d New York Cavalry.


Trenton, North Carolina, July 6, 1863. 23d Massachusetts and 9th New Jersey Infantry, and Belger's Battery. In an expedition against the Wilmington & Weldon railroad, Brigadier-General Heckman sent Lieut. Colonel Chambers, with the 23d Massachusetts and a section of Belger's battery, to hold the junction of the Comfort and Free Bridge roads near Trenton. At the bridge about 50 of the enemy's cavalry were discovered. Chambers threw out skirmishers and advanced, when the enemy opened with artillery. Heckman sent forward the 9th New Jersey and under its support the artillery was moved to the front and soon silenced the Confederate guns. The infantry then advanced and drove them from the bridge. The Union loss was 2 men wounded, one of whom was Chambers. The enemy's casualties were not reported.


Trenton, Tennessee, Aug 7, 1862. 2d Illinois Cavalry.


Trenton, Tennessee, December 20, 1862. (See Forrest's Expedition into West Tennessee.)


Trenton, Tennessee, April 19, 1863. Detachment of 3d Michigan Cavalry. Colonel John K. Mizner, chief of cavalry of the District of Jackson, sent the following report under date of April 21: "Captain T. V. Quackenbush, with 23 men of the 3d Michigan cavalry, came upon a party of rebels, 25 in number, at Trenton, on Sunday morning (19th), routing them, and capturing 15 out of the 25. He was attacked in return by a party of 63, under Captain Blackmore Sparks, and Thomas, all of whom he successfully repulsed and drove them from the town, holding the prisoners captured, only 1 escaping."


Trevilian Station, Virginia, June 11, 1864. 1st and 2nd Cavalry Divisions, Army of the Potomac. On the 7th Major-General P. H. Sheridan, with the two divisions, the 1st commanded by Brigadier-General A. T. A. Torbert and the 2nd by Brigadier-General David McM. Gregg, began his movement against the Virginia Central railroad. On the 10th he crossed the North Anna river at Carpenter's ford and took the road to Trevilian Station, where the Confederate cavalry under General Wade Hampton was then encamped. Another body of the enemy's cavalry, under Fitzhugh Lee, was near Louisa Court House, 6 miles east of Trevilian, and Hampton directed Lee to move by a cross-road to join in an attack on Sheridan before the latter could reach the railroad. On the morning of the 11th Sheridan's advance encountered Hampton's forces, dismounted and occupying a breastwork across the road, about 3 miles from the station. Devin's and Merritt's brigades :,f Torbert's division were dismounted, while Custer's passed unnoticed between Hampton and Lee and reached the station without opposition. As soon as Custer was in position Devin and Merritt attacked the enemy's works in front and carried them, forcing Hampton back on Custer, who opened fire with Pennington's battery while the 1st, 5th and 7th Michigan charged and drove the enemy in all directions, capturing about 800 led horses, a large number of wagons, ambulances, caissons, etc. Colonel Alger with the 5th did not stop his pursuit at the station as he had been directed to do, and the enemy, taking advantage of this, reoccupied the station, cutting Alger off from support. Devin and Merritt had not yet come up and Custer was compelled to take a position where he could fight on the defensive, being attacked from all sides, the wagons and other property captured falling again into the hands of the enemy. Two charges on the battery were repulsed, after which Hampton withdrew. Custer, with the 7th Michigan, then started after the trains and again captured several wagons, 2 caissons and 3 ambulances. About 500 prisoners were captured during the engagement . In the meantime Gregg had met Lee and driven him in the direction of Louisa Court House, continuing Page 877 the pursuit until dark. No detailed statement of losses was made, but they were about equal on the Federal and Confederate sides, Custer's brigade suffering the heaviest in killed and wounded and the enemy in the number of prisoners taken.


Trickum's Cross-Roads, Georgia, October 26-29, 1864. Foraging Party of the 20th Army Corps. Brigadier-General John W. Geary with about 4,000 men, artillery, cavalry and infantry, moved out from Atlanta on the 26th to get forage and provisions. Trickum's cross-roads were reached about dark, and early next day detachments were sent to load the trains at different points. Several attacks were made on the outposts and pickets guarding the main camp, but each one was repulsed. A cavalry reconnoitering party discovered a body of Confederates at Lawrenceville and charged into the town, driving the enemy out in confusion. One of the Federal soldiers was killed in the attack on the outposts.


Trinity, Alabama, July 25, 1862. Detachment of Company E, 31st Ohio Infantry. The detachment, numbering 24 men and commanded by Lieut. Harman, was engaged in repairing the railroad near Trinity when it was attacked by a greatly superior force of Confederate cavalry. Harman put up a gallant defense, retiring slowly toward Decatur. The Union loss was 2 killed and 12 wounded, Harman himself among the latter. The Confederate casualties were not ascertained.


Trinity, Alabama, August 22, 1862. Detachments of the 7th Illinois Cavalry. About half a mile from Trinity the Confederates made an attack on a train which was off the track. The only force to defend the train was 20 infantry and 26 cavalry. Lieut. S. F. Lee, commanding the cavalry, dismounted his men and formed a line behind the embankment of the road to await the enemy's advance. The first volley caused the horses to break loose and the Confederates, who vastly outnumbered the Union troops, closed in on both flanks. Lee ordered his men to fall back, but the order came too late. The Union loss was 4 wounded and 20 missing. About this time Lieut. Voris, with 27 men of the 7th Illinois cavalry, who had been patrolling the road toward Fort Rose, was returning to Decatur. At Bolding's farm he was met by a messenger from Lee. Voris pushed forward through the woods and fields until within half a mile of the railroad, where he met the little remnant of Lee's band in full retreat, hotly pursued by the enemy. Before Voris had time to form his men in a little open space which he had selected, the enemy in overwhelming force was upon him and scattered his men in every direction. He afterward got them together on the Decatur road and reported a loss of 1 man wounded and 2 missing.


Trinity, Louisiana, March 2, 1864. (See Harrisonburg, same date.)


Trinity River, California, November 13, 1863. Two companies 1st Battalion California Mountaineer Infantry. Trion, Alabama, April 1, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi. As McCook's brigade entered Trion, during Wilson's raid, the rear-guard of Forrest's cavalry was just leaving the place. The Federals charged and hurried the movement. No casualties were reported. Triplett's Bridge, Kentucky, June 16, 1863. Detachments of 9th and 10th Michigan, and 10th and 14th Kentucky Cavalry. Colonel John F. De Courcy with this command started in pursuit of Everett in the latter's raid in eastern Kentucky after he had sacked Maysville. He overtook the enemy at Triplett's bridge in Rowan county at sunset and after a brisk engagement succeeded in making the Confederates take to the brush, with a loss of 3 killed, several wounded and 100 captured. All the Union Page 878 property taken at Maysville was recaptured. Two Federals were wounded.


Triune, Tennessee, December 27, 1862. Right Wing, Army of the Cumberland. The right wing, commanded by Major-General A. McD. McCook, left Nolensville on the morning of the 27th and marched toward Murfreesboro with Johnson's division in advance. Skirmishes occurred at several places along the line of march and upon approaching Triune the Confederate cavalry under Wharton was found drawn up to resist the further progress of the Union troops. Colonel P. P. Baldwin, commanding the 3d brigade of the 2nd division, deployed the 1st Ohio and 6th Indiana on the right of the road, and these regiments, supported by the 93d Ohio, the Louisville legion and Simonson's battery, drove the enemy back to the town, where Wharton made another stand. Colonel Tripp made a charge with the 6th Ind. and again drove them from their position, after which the command went into bivouac. No casualties reported.


Triune, Tennessee, March 8, 1863. (See Harpeth River.) Triune, Tennessee, March 21, 1863. Cavalry Detachment, 3d Division, 14th Army Corps. In a report Confederate Brigadier-General John A. Wharton states that a Federal cavalry outpost 3 miles and a half from Triune to within a mile of that town where the Federals were too strongly posted to be dislodged by the attacking party. No casualties were reported. Union reports make no mention of the affair. Triune, Tennessee, June 9, 1863. General Mitchell's Cavalry Division.


Triune, Tennessee, June 11, 1863. 1st Cavalry Division, Department of the Cumberland. About 10 a. m. a considerable cavalry force of the enemy attacked the Federal pickets on the Eagleville pike near Triune. After the attack had been repulsed the Federals followed on the Chapel Hill and Eagleville pikes and drove the Confederates across the Harpeth river after they had attempted to make a number of stands. The Union loss in the affair was 5 killed and 12 wounded, while the enemy was known to have 23 killed and 58 wounded, besides a loss of 10 in prisoners.


Triune, Tennessee, February 10, 1865. Detachment of 14th Tennessee Cavalry. Upon learning that a gang of guerrillas were to attend a ball at the house of one Luster, Captain Robert H. Clinton of the 10th Tennessee infantry with 35 men of the 14th Tennessee cavalry proceeded to the place and surrounded the house. The demand for a surrender was met by an attempt to break through Clinton's lines, during which 4 of the enemy were killed and 1 was mortally wounded. Two Federal soldiers were slightly wounded.


Troublesome Creek, Kentucky, April 27, 1864. Detachment of 45th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Captain Adams with four companies of the 45th Kentucky overtook a Confederate force near the mouth of Troublesome creek. He attacked and succeeded in killing 4 and capturing 16, together with 24 horses and 28 stands of arms. In the pursuit which followed one of the Confederate leaders was killed and 35 men were captured.


Trout Creek, Florida, July 15, 1864 . Detachment of 3d U. S. Colored Infantry. This affair was an incident of an expedition from Jacksonville up Trout creek. The advance guard under Captain Hart skirmished' with the enemy for a distance of 10 miles, inflicting some loss. One wounded man fell into Federal hands and 1 Union man was killed.


Tulip, Arkansas, October 11, 1863. A despatch from Colonel A. S. Dobbin, commanding a Confederate brigade, states that he was driven from Tulip at 4 a. m. of the 11th. This is the only official mention of the affair.


Tullahoma, Tennessee, June 29-30, 1863. 14th Army Corps. Van Derveer’s brigade of the 3d division advanced on the Tullahoma road on the 29th and engaged the Confederate outposts and pickets, driving them back toward Tullahoma. Several Confederates were killed or wounded, while the Federals had 2 wounded. About 6 p. m. the brigade was relieved Page 879 by Steedman's of the same division and next morning, supported by a brigade from Sheridan's division on the right and two regiments of Reynolds' division on the left, Steedman pushed forward to within a mile and a half of Tullahoma, skirmishing briskly all the way. The Federal loss on the 30th was 15 killed or wounded, while the enemy lost heavily. The enemy evacuated Tullahoma during the night and next day Thomas' corps occupied it without resistance.


Tullahoma, Tennessee, October 23, 1863. 70th Indiana Infantry, acting as escort to a train.


Tunica Bayou, Louisiana, November 8, 1863. A communication from Colonel Henry Maury, of the 15th Confederate cavalry, contains mention of an engagement at Tunica bayou. The Federals, 300 strong, were encamped on a plantation under protection of a gunboat in the bayou. Maury, with six companies of his regiment, attacked and routed them, killing between 50 and 60, capturing 25 men and 3 wagons with teams. But 3 of the attacking party were wounded. Union reports have no account of the engagement .


Tunica Bend, Louisiana, April 21, 1864. Three companies of the 3d Rhode Island Cavalry, on transports.


Tunnel Hill, Georgia, September 11, 1863. (See Ringgold, same date.)


Tunnel Hill, Georgia, January 28, 1864. Part of 14th Corps, Army of the Cumberland.


Tunnel Hill, Georgia, February 24-26, 1864. (See Dalton, same date.)


Tunnel Hill, Georgia, May 7, 1864. Army of the Cumberland. This was the beginning of the Atlanta campaign. The army moved on Tunnel Hill at daylight , Palmer's (14th) corps on the direct road from Ringgold, Howard's (4th) via Lee's house, and Hooker's (20th) via Nickajack gap. Palmer moved with his 2nd division in advance and when near Tunnel Hill met with some show of resistance from Wheeler's cavalry. Stanley's division of Howard's corps now appeared on the flank. Cruft's brigade was pushed forward to attack the Confederates in front and Whitaker's brigade was sent down the ridge near Rocky Face ridge to attack on the flank. This movement dislodged the enemy and Captain Simonson, chief of artillery, brought forward a section of rifled guns of the 5th Ind. battery, which sent a few well-directed shots into the retreating line of the enemy, materially accelerating their pace. The only casualties reported were 4 men wounded in Stanley's command. Tunnel Hill, Georgia, March 3, 1865. Detachment of the 145th Indiana Infantry. While Captain John P. Cravens and a squad were repairing a telegraph line near Tunnel hill they were attacked by the Confederates and 4 of the party were captured.


Tunnel Hill, Mississippi, February 13, 1864. An Incident of the Meridian Expedition.


Tunstall's Station, Virginia, June 13, 1862. (See Stuart's Raid.) Tunstall's Station, Virginia, May 4, 1863. 12th Illinois Cavalry. During Stoneman's raid the Confederates at Tunstall's station ran out a train with infantry and a battery of 3 pieces to meet the 12th Illinois Lieut.-Colonel Hasbrouck Davis, commanding the Federals, ordered a charge in an attempt to break through the line of Confederate infantry. The effort was unsuccessful and the Union command was compelled to retire after having lost 2 killed and several wounded.


Tunstall's Station, Virginia, June 23-28, 1863. (See South Anna River.)


Tunstall's Station, Virginia, March 3, 1864. 7th Michigan and 1st Vermont Cavalry; Kilpatrick's Raid.


Tunstall's Station, Virginia, June 21, 1864. (See White House.)


Tupelo, Mississippi, May 5, 1863. (See King's Creek.)


Tupelo, Mississippi, July 14-15, 1864. This action was the culmination of Page 880 an expedition led by Major-General A. J. Smith from La Grange, Tennessee, in pursuit of Forrest . The battle really occurred at the little village of Harrisburg, a station on the Tupelo & Pontotoc railroad, a short distance west of Tupelo. (See Harrisburg.)


Turkey Bridge, Virginia, June 30, 1862. This was an attempt by the Confederate Generals Holmes and Wise to turn the Federal rear while the battle of Glendale was in progress. It was heroically met and defeated by Sykes' corps. (See Seven Days' Battles.)


Turkey Island, Virginia, May 7, 1864. U. S. Gunboat Shawsheen. On this date the Shawsheen moved up the James river to Turkey island for the purpose of establishing an intermediate signal station between Admiral Lee's flag-ship and the headquarters of the army. While lying at anchor in Turkey bend she was fired upon by a Confederate battery of six 12-pounders, and after 10 minutes surrendered. The vessel was burned by the Confederates and 27 men of the crew were taken prisoners.


Turkeytown, Alabama, October 25, 1864. 1st and 2nd Divisions of the 15th Army Corps. Major-General P. J. Osterhaus, with Woods' and Hazen's divisions of the 15th corps, moved from camp on the Little river for a reconnaissance up Turkeytown valley. The enemy was first developed at King's hill, where a small cavalry force opposed the Federal advance for a few minutes. At Turkeytown the Confederates were in position behind some hastily constructed works extending from the mountains to the Coosa river. After a slight skirmish they retired and Osterhaus fell back, having accomplished the object of his reconnaissance. No casualties were reported. The affair was an incident of the campaign in north Georgia and north Alabama.


Turnback Creek, Missouri, April 26, 1862. 5th Kansas Cavalry.


Turner's Ferry, Georgia, July 5-15, 1864. (See Chattahoochee River.) Turner's Ferry, Georgia, October 19, 1864. Detachments of 7th Indiana Infantry. Major Zachariah S. Ragan, commanding the 7th Ind. stationed at Turner's ferry on the Chattahoochee river, sent out several detachments to engage the enemy operating in the vicinity. Captain Carson with 30 men struck the Confederate advance guard about 2 miles from the ferry and compelled it to take refuge in an old work over a mile from the first place of encounter. For several hours a heavy fire was kept up on both sides. Lieut. Hardenbrook had meantime come in contact with another body of the enemy near Howell's ferry, which had also been driven back. After dark Ragan ordered all his scouting parties to return to camp.


Turner's Gap, Maryland, September 14, 1862. (See South Mountain.)


Tuscaloosa, Alabama, April 3, 1865. (See Northport.)


Tuscumbia, Alabama, February 22, 1863. Cavalry of District of Corinth. Colonel F. M. Cornyn, leading the cavalry of Brigadier-General G. M. Dodge's command, attacked Tuscumbia and the rear of Van Dorn's column at 4 a. m. and captured a piece of artillery, a train of cars, 100 bales of Confederate cotton, 100 prisoners, 200 horses and a large amount of stores. No casualties were reported.


Tuscumbia, Alabama, April 23, 1863. (See Courtland, Expedition to.)


Tuscumbia, Alabama, February 20, 1865. Detachments of 2nd Iowa and 9th Illinois Cavalry. During an expedition from Eastport, Mississippi, to Russellville, Alabama, under command of Major Gustavus Schnitzer, 15 Confederates were encountered 3 miles out of Tuscumbia. Schnitzer drove them back, and when he arrived in the town some 20 of the enemy were found drawn up in line, but they were quickly dispersed and the 2 pieces of artillery in the town destroyed. No casualties reported.


Tuscumbia, Missouri, December 8, 1864. Detachment of Enrolled Missouri Militia. A party of 50 Confederates dressed in Federal uniforms entered Page 881 Tuscumbia on the 8th. After capturing the detachment of 25 men of enrolled militia, they disarmed and paroled them.


Tuscumbia Creek, Mississippi, May 30-31, 1862. Army of the Mississippi. The Confederates evacuated Corinth on the 30th and the Union army moved up to take possession. About 8 p. m. the right of General Morgan's division arrived at Tuscumbia creek to find the bridge destroyed and the enemy in force on the opposite bank. Houghtaling's battery was placed in position, supported by the 10th Illinois infantry, the Yates sharpshooters were deployed as skirmishers, and this position was maintained during the night, the men lying on their arms. At daylight the sharpshooters advanced, but were met by a determined resistance and fell back a short distance, with a loss of 1 killed and 5 wounded. The 10th Michigan, 10th and 16th Illinois were then ordered forward. The 10th Illinois moved to the left of the bridge, opened a sharp fire on the pickets, drove them away and got possession of the crossing, the Confederates beating a hasty retreat in the direction of Rienzi. In the meantime General Granger's cavalry division had started in pursuit of the retreating Confederates, and on the evening of the 30th struck the Tuscumbia creek about 8 miles south of Corinth. Part of the 7th Illinois made a charge on the guard at the bridge, but a severe fire of grape from a masked battery drove back the detachment with a loss of 1 killed and 6 wounded. Granger then withdrew to a hill in his rear and bivouacked for the night. When the division advanced again the next morning it was soon discovered that the enemy had evacuated his position under cover of darkness. The Confederate casualties in these skirmishes were not learned.


Tuskegee, Alabama, April 14, 1865. (See Columbus Road, same date.)


Twelve Mile Ordinary, Virginia, April 27, 1864. 1st New York Mounted Rifles. While the regiment was passing through a stretch of woods beyond Twelve Mile Ordinary it was attacked by an ambuscade. The column was wheeled into line and gave the Confederates a volley which scattered them. Some confusion was caused by the explosion of half a dozen torpedoes which the enemy had placed in the road. Only 1 of the Federals was injured.


Two League Cross Roads, South Carolina, February 15, 1865. (See Lexington.)


Tyler's Mill, Missouri, October 7, 1864. Detachment of 6th Missouri Cavalry. Major Samuel Montgomery with 200 men attacked the camp of 300 Confederates at Tyler's mill on Big river and scattered them, killing 21, wounding several and capturing 1. The Federals had 1 man wounded. The engagement was an incident of Price's Missouri expedition.