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Fremont Journal
Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio
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Union forces under Gen. Burnside repelled a Confederate attack by Longstreet's forces on Knoxville defenses on the 29th ult., suffering only 29 casualties while inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, leading to the siege being raised and Confederate retreat.
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The news from East Tennessee is of the most invigorating character, and infinitely more important than would have been a victory almost anywhere else. Longstreet's forces made a simultaneous attack on Burnside's works on the 29th ult., and were repulsed at all points with great loss estimated as high as 300 killed and 700 wounded, while the Union loss was but 29 in killed and wounded. Longstreet then raised the siege, and is in full retreat, hotly pursued by our cavalry. Thus, East Tennessee is ours, we trust forever. Our possession of it makes the military subjugation of all that section of country only a question of time. For this victory, we are indebted in the main to Gen. Burnside, who alone planned the defence of Knoxville.
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Knoxville, East Tennessee
Event Date
29th Ult.
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confederate loss estimated as high as 300 killed and 700 wounded; union loss but 29 in killed and wounded. longstreet raised the siege and is in full retreat, hotly pursued by union cavalry.
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Longstreet's forces made a simultaneous attack on Burnside's works and were repulsed at all points. Thus, East Tennessee is secured by Union forces. The victory is mainly credited to Gen. Burnside, who planned the defence of Knoxville.