The Federals slowly fell back to Mossy Creek and Sturgis sent messages to his subordinates on the way to Dandridge to return promptly if they found no enemy there.

Finding no enemy forces in Dandridge, the Union troops hastily returned to Mossy Creek and joined the battle.

Union pursuit was not mounted that night, but as it was late in the season, Martin chose to retreat from the area back towards Morristown for the winter.

After the victory at Mossy Creek, the Union held the line about Talbott's Station for some time.

The battle lasted about seven hours, and approximately 500 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed or wounded.