Holding Sagarville (July 18th)

Confederates took Sagarville on July 17th, as they lost Kingston to the immediate east. On July 18th, a Union regiment, identified as the 4th Indiana, advanced on Sagarville. As soon as it crossed Battle Creek, it came under fire from a section of Confederate artillery deployed north of town. A Tennessee Regiment advanced out of Finch's Woods and engaged the Federals. One Union battalion engaged, while the 2nd Battalion moved on the Confederate flank. Eventually, the 1st Battalion fell back under heavy fire, allowing the Tennessee regiment to turn and fire on the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Battalion quickly reformed and moved back into the action at the doubled quick, now taking the flanking position. But... another Confederate regiment moved out of Sagarville in support. The Federals then withdrew in good order back to Kingston.