Felix A. Reeve was appointed as colonel by the Secretary of War on September 6, 1862, and authorized to raise and command the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment (Union) from refugees from East Tennessee who were gathering at Federal posts in Kentucky, especially at Cumberland Gap. Soon after his appointment, Cumberland Gap was evacuated by the Federal forces, and the regiment was recruited at other points. The 8th fought in the Atlanta Campaign, losing most severely at Utoy Creek. They participated in the pursuit of Hood into Tennessee and participated in the battles of Nashville and Franklin, ending the war in North Carolina. Companies of the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment Co. "A." Men from Scott and Hamilton Counties. Co. "B." Men mostly from Greene, Hawkins and Cocke Counties. Co. "C." Men from Greene, Cocke, Union, Jefferson, Hancock, Carter and Claiborne Counties. Co. "D." Men from Greene, Cocke and Hawkins Counties. Co. "E" Men from Cocke, Greene, Hawkins, Washington, Anderson, Carter and Sullivan Counties. No record of Co. "F." Co. "G." Men from Hawkins, Greene, and other East Tennessee Counties. Co. "H." men from Hawkins and Greene Counties. Co. "I." men from Hancock, Hawkins, Grainger, and Union Counties. Co. "K." men from Cocke and Greene Counties.