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Battle Of Vaught's HillThe Battle of Vaught's Hill was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on March 20, 1863 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. During the inactivity following the Battle of Stones River, a Union brigade-sized reconnaissance force, under Col. Albert S. Hall, left Murfreesboro on March 18. Circling to the northeast, Hall encountered Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgans cavalry command which caused him to fall back to a position east of Milton. Pursuing Hall, Morgans men caught up with him on the morning of the 20th, at Vaughts Hill. Dismounted, Morgan struck at both Union flanks, even to the point of encircling Halls hilltop position. Hall conducted a perimeter defense and withstood all Confederate attacks, which lasted till after 2:00 pm. Morgan continued to bombard the Yankees until 4:30 pm, when he broke off the engagement, after learning that Union reinforcements were en route from Murfreesboro. Union forces continued to strengthen their position in Middle Tennessee. Sources vaught's hill
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