Col. J. H. Lovelace, Founder, Senior Field and Staff Officer and
event organizer of the Battle of Asheville Commemorative Corps
contributes the following notes on the battle. The 101st Ohio
was present on 06 April 1865, along with other Ohio troops,
Indiana troops and Illinois troops. On the Confederate side,
remnants of the 62nd NCT, 64th NCT, Macbeth (South Carolina)
Light Artillery, "Silver Grays", (our Home Guard), Teague's
Scouts and some of the convalescent soldiers from the
Confederate Hospital in Asheville. A few civilians would have
been present as well. As for the significance of the battle,
which is the correct designation due to the simple fact that
battles are fought with two opposing forces in defensive and
offensive positions. Battles are not of short duration and they
were meant to take place. Skirmishes are of brief duration and
always occur when two opposing forces don't plan on running into
each other. It usually occurs by accident and is much more
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