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10th Regiment Cavalry
Morgan, with a force of about 7,000 men, made up of nine pieces of artillery two regiments of infantry, and his entire cavalry force, are encamped along the Greenville road, in East Tennessee. The 10th Michigan Cavalry,, then in command of Major Newell, encamped near Bulls Gap, is ordered by General Gillam to attack the enemy s camp. Marching all night, he dismounts his men at daylight and charges into Morgan's first camp, driving the enemy in hot haste, leaving their breakfast half cooked, and their dead and
wounded. Beaching the second camp, the enemy is found in better condition. General Gillam comes up with the 9th Tennessee Cavalry (Colonel Brownlow), orders that regiment to the charge with sabres, but a sharp fire from the enemy drove the regiment back.
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