BigBlackCreek

Big Black Creek, SC

Mar. 3, 1865

Event ID # ba000491

Federal Troops Engaged: : Detachment Pioneers, 3d Div., 15th Corps.
Confederate Troops Engaged: Georgia Phillips Legion Cavalry

A detachment of 20 Confederate soldiers, clad in the Federal uniform, made a dash on the flank of Gen. John E. Smith's division, while the army was on the march, killed 1 man and captured Col. James Isaminger of the 63d Illinois infantry and one private.