Union Forces Commanded by: Brig. Gen. J.M. Shackelford
Confederate Forces Commanded by: Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
**Missing and Captured Conclusion: Confederate Victory |
BATTLE SUMMARY
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet broke off the Siege of Knoxville the night of December 4th, and his troops began a 5-day retreat north to Rogersville in East Tennessee. A timid pursuit column commanded by Maj. Gen. John G. Parke set out from the city shortly afterward, following in Longstreet's path but always remaining a few days behind. The Union pursuit and the fight at Bean's Station concluded the Knoxville Campaign.