Battle of Blue Springs
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N 36° 11.088 W 082° 55.980
17S E 326180 N 4006177
Battle of Blue Springs
Waymark Code: WM637W
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2009
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On this site occurred the Battle of Blue Springs for possession of the East Tennessee Railroad. Federal IX Corps, under Gen. A.E.Burnside, defeated Confederate Gen. J.S. Williams' army of 1,700, which lost 66 killed and wounded and 150 prisoners. Battle line extended 2 miles. Williams reported Federals had 15,000 Union troops. Last major battle in upper East Tennessee.
Marker Name: Battle of Blue Springs
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 1C-72
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennesee Historical Commission
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