BA000378

Bear Creek Station

Nov. 16, 1864

Murray´s brigade of Kilpatrick´s cavalry [Federal] struck the advance of Iverson´s cavalry [Confederate] at Lovejoy´s Station, 4 miles North and drove it south to Bear Creek Station (Hampton), 1 mile East where Iverson halted to reform his smaller command.

At noon, Atkins´ brigade took the lead. Upon his approach, Iverson posted his men hastily behind light rail barricades; but Atkins charged with the 10th Ohio Cavalry in advance, broke through the flimsy defenses, captured 20 prisoners, and drove Iverson toward Griffin (11 miles south).