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Fort Dickerson ~ 1863
can be reached from Fort Dickerson Road west of Chapman Highway, Knoxville,
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Fort Dickerson
Civil War Earthen Fort
?1863?
- One of sixteen Union Army earthen forts and battery positions protecting Knoxville, Nov. 1863?May 1865.
- Named for Capt. Jonathan C. Dickerson, 112th Illinois Mounted Infantry who was killed near Cleveland, TN on Sept. 18, 1863.
- Repulsed assaults by 5,000 Confederate Cavalry under Gen. Joe Wheeler, Nov 15-16, 1863.
- Withstood the Siege of Knoxville, Nov 17?Dec 4, 1863.
- Provided artillery support for the Battles of Armstrong's Hill, Nov 25 & 29, 1863.
- Construction completed by the 104th Ohio Battery, February, 1864.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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