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Cherokee Heights

Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN , USA
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Cherokee Heights, across the river, was seized by Gen. James Longstreet, CSA., Nov. 23, 1863, in order to bombard the Federal Fort Sanders, 2400 yards to the north. The fire was not effective due to quality of powder and extreme range.
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Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
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