The Battle at Fair Garden took place on January 27, 1864 in Sevier County, Tennessee during the American Civil War.
After the Battle of Dandridge, the Northern Cavalry had spoiled different supply transports. On January 25, 1864, Lieutenant General James Longstreet, Commander of the East Tennessee Department, instructed to end the Northern raid. On January 26th, after a screening with Southern cavalry, brigadier general Samuel D. Sturgis ordered his troops to guard the various crossings at the French Broad River. Two Southern cavalry brigades and supportive artillery picked up in the afternoon from Fair Garden. They were stopped at 6 km from Sevierville by the Northern Cavalry. Other Southern attacks did not matter either.
Northern explorers report that the South Africans concentrated on Fair Garden Road. Sturgis ordered an attack in the early morning of January 27th. The South Africans led by William T. Martin were pushed back into a fog by a Northern Division led by Edward M. McCook. Around 16.00, the southern line was broken after a rush. On January 28th, Sturgis pursued the killing and killed many enemy soldiers. The Northern explorers had crossed Longstreet's three infantry brigades. Sturgis decided to withdraw his troops. They had too little stock, ammunition, weapons. But departed for Sturgis, he directed another attack on the Southern Cavalry Division, led by brigadier Frank C. Armstrong, who was 5 km further. Armstrong had strengthened his position and the three infantry regiments joined him. In the attack of the northerners, many fell victims. The fighting lasted until after sunset, after which Sturgis retreated. The main attack was successful. But by the exhaustion and lack of supplies, the Northerners had to retreat. The northerners lost 100 soldiers. The Southerners had to regret 165 victims. Source
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