Battle of Philadelphia

Battle of Philadelphia, Tenn.
Part of the Knoxville campaign during the American Civil War
Confederate cavalryman, painting by W. L. Sheppard
Date October 20, 1863 Location Philadelphia, Tennessee 35°40′42″N 84°24′5″W / 35.67833°N 84.40139°W / 35.67833; -84.40139 Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
CSA (Confederacy)	United States (Union)
Commanders and leaders
George G. Dibrell J. J. Morrison	Frank Wolford
Strength
2 cavalry brigades attached artillery	1 cavalry brigade, 6 guns
Casualties and losses
167	479, 6 guns

The Battle of Philadelphia (October 20, 1863) saw the Confederate cavalry brigades of Colonels J. J. Morrison and George Gibbs Dibrell attack a Union cavalry brigade under Colonel Frank Wolford at Philadelphia, Tennessee, during the Knoxville campaign of the American Civil War. While Dibrell's brigade skirmished with Wolford's cavalrymen, Morrison led his brigade around the west side of Philadelphia to attack the Union force from the rear. Wolford sent half his brigade to counter Morrison's envelopment, but Dibrell's soldiers suddenly attacked. The Confederates completely routed Wolford's troopers, capturing over 400. A Union infantry-cavalry force reoccupied Philadelphia the next day, but a week later it withdrew to the north bank of the Tennessee River, abandoning Loudon, Tennessee.