On Nov. 16, 1864, Murray's brigade of Kilpatrick's Federal cavalry struck the advance of Iverson's Confederate cavalry at Lovejoy's Station, 4 mi. N., and drove it south to Bear Creek Station (Hampton), 1 mile E., 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 Griffen, 11 mi. S.