Battle of the Cumberland Gap (1863)
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The September 7–9, 1863 fall of the Cumberland Gap was a victory for Union forces under the command of Ambrose Burnside during his campaign for Knoxville. The bloodless engagement cost the Confederates 2,300 men captured and control of the Cumberland Gap.
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Battle of the Cumberland Gap | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ambrose E. Burnside | John W. Frazer | ||||||
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3 brigades | 2,400 | ||||||
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0 | 2,300 surrendered[1] |
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