Battle of Campbell’s Station

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The Battle of Campbell’s Station was an American Civil War engagement fought on November 16, 1863, near Knoxville, Tennessee, in which Union forces conducted a strategic fighting withdrawal to delay a Confederate advance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Campbell Station
associatedWith Ambrose E. Burnside’s East Tennessee operations
James Longstreet’s independent command in East Tennessee
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaignCommanderConfederate James Longstreet
campaignCommanderUnion Ambrose E. Burnside
linked to: Ambrose Burnside
chronology fought after the Battle of Chickamauga
fought before the Siege of Knoxville
combatant Confederate Army of Tennessee
linked to: Army of Tennessee

Union Army
commander Ambrose E. Burnside
linked to: Ambrose Burnside

James Longstreet
ConfederateCommander James Longstreet
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date November 16, 1863
followedBy Siege of Knoxville
linked to: Knoxville Campaign
front Knoxville front
geographicContext Knox County, Tennessee
historicalEra 19th century
involvedBranch artillery
cavalry
infantry
location Campbell’s Station, Tennessee
near Knoxville, Tennessee
notableFeature well-conducted Union rear-guard action
partOf Knoxville Campaign
precededBy Longstreet’s advance toward Knoxville
primaryOpposingForce Longstreet’s Confederate corps
linked to: Longstreet's Corps
primaryUnionForce Army of the Ohio
purposeOfUnionWithdrawal reach defensive works at Knoxville
region East Tennessee
result Union forces successfully delayed Confederate advance
Union strategic success
significance helped ensure Union retention of Knoxville
state Tennessee
strategicObjective protect Knoxville
tacticalNature fighting withdrawal
tacticalObjective delay Confederate advance
theater Western Theater of the American Civil War
timeOfDay daytime battle
typeOfEngagement field battle
UnionCommander Ambrose E. Burnside
linked to: Ambrose Burnside
year 1863

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Campbell’s Station, Tennessee hasEvent Battle of Campbell’s Station
Knoxville Campaign hasPart Battle of Campbell's Station
linked to: Battle of Campbell’s Station
Knoxville Campaign notableEngagement Battle of Campbell's Station
linked to: Battle of Campbell’s Station
Battle of Campbell’s Station alsoKnownAs Battle of Campbell Station
linked to: Battle of Campbell’s Station