The Battle of Britton's Lane
September 1, 1862 in Britton's Lane, Tennessee
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| Strength |
Killed |
Wounded |
Missing/Captured |
| ±800 |
5 |
55 |
? |
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| Strength |
Killed |
Wounded |
Missing/Captured |
| ± ? |
179 |
? |
? |
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| Conclusion: Union Victory |
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On September 1, Col. Elias S. Dennis was leading a Union force when he encountered Col. Frank C. Armstrong and the Confederate cavalry at Britton's Lane. Seeing that the Federals were outnumbered, they adopted a defensive position in the wooded ridgeline. While the majority of the Confederates attacked from the front, a small detachment struck the rear of the Union position. They managed to capture 2 guns and a small Union wagon train. The Confederates burned 4 wagons before the Federals recaptured the rest. They then drove off the Confederates.
The battle lasted for 4 hours and ended with the Confederates withdrawing from the field. Both sides claimed the victory.
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