Battle of Dandri, Tennessee

[Paul L. Hulse]

Can anyone recomend a book that deals with the Battle of Dandridge, Tennessee 16-17 January 1864? The O. R.'s have some information, but I'm looking for a specific reference to the 125th OVI.

Paul

[richard]

Paul, the best book on the subject is called Campaign to Nowhere. This book written by a gentleman by the name of Smith and the first name escapes me, is from New Market, Tennessee. His writings covers most of what happened from November of '63 till the time that Longstreet left the area. This book is hard to find on the shelf due to the limited number printed. I got a copy on loan from the interlibrary loan system. the one that I had came from VTU. I also have some information about that fight from the perspective of the 18th Indiana Light Artillary.

Richard

[richard]

Paul, below is what I posted about this book last year.



This book written by David C. Smith and published by Strawberry Plains Press is a very good and detailed work relating the 45 days of operations in East Tennessee in the winter of 1863.

The time period is from November 1863 to April of 1864 starting with Longstreet's attempt to retake Knoxville. Though, this part of the Civil War has been long over looked by many who study the war, this book puts in prespective the area and importance of East Tennessee both for the Union and the Confederaticy.

The book is rich in detail, maps, and photographs of present day locations of the battle lines. Many relics are pictured that were found in the Dandridge and Mossy Creek area fields.

This book is hard to locate. The copy that I have came from the interlibary loan system.
When you read this book, you maybe supprised to find some very well known gentleman who played major rolls in this intresting but more than likely unecessary part of the war.

[Paul L. Hulse]

Richard: Thanks for the reply and the information on the book. I live neat Ft Benning where there is an excellent research library. There are some very old books here and they might have a copy. Anyway, thank you for the info.

Paul

P.S. Who was the 18th Indiana attached to?

[richard]

At the time of Dandridge, the 18th battery was attached with McCook or Sturgis. The battery, before and during Chickamauga was attached to Wilders mounted infantry. According to the records, it is estimated that they traveled over 6000 miles during the war most of it in middle Tennessee.