The battle was fought on October 8, 1862, between the U.S. Army of the Ohio, commanded by U.S. Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, and the Confederate Army of Mississippi, commanded by Gen. Braxton Bragg.
On October 8, 1862, a military engagement occurred between the U.S. Army of the Ohio, led by Major General Don Carlos Buell, and the Confederate Army of Mississippi, commanded by General Braxton Bragg.