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The Battle of Trion
April 1, 1865 in Trion, Alabama
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The two forces clashed early on the morning of April 1 at a point between Mud Creek Road and the Huntsville Road. The Confederate forces, under the command of Jackson, forcefully attacked Union pickets to the rear of Croxton’s column. A Union company immediately counterattacked into the Confederate line, but was immediately repulsed. In spite of reinforcement of the initial Union position from the 6th Kentucky Cavalry, Croxton was defeated and forced to withdraw 10 miles down the Huntsville Road.
In the engagement at Trion, Croxton lost 2 officers and 30 soldiers killed, wounded, or captured. Jackson failed to capitalize on his victory and pursue Croxton, even though he had a larger force. Croxton was still able to continue on towards his main objective at Tuscaloosa.