While Confederates were conducting raids in Kentucky in the Summer of 1862, Tennessee was not neglected. On July 14, 1862, Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest raided Murfreesboro, Tennessee with 1,400 troops. A Federal garrison there surrendered and Forrest destroyed nearby bridges, railway lines and telegraph lines before retreating. The raids conducted by Forrest and Morgan hampered the Union's war efforts in the Western Theater.
At the same time Colonel Morgan was conducting raids in Kentucky, Confederate Colonel Nathan B. Forrest, was undertaking similar operations in Tennessee. Forrest had more troops, 1,400, and his raids were taking place on Confederate soil. On July 14, 1862, he launched a raid on Murfreesboro, Tennessee. After fierce fighting the Union garrison surrendered. Before retreating he tried to knock out supply routes that the Union was using. This included rail links, bridges and telegraph lines.
The commander of the Federal Army of the Cumberland at the Second battle of Murfreesboro was William S. Rosecrans. This was the second and most famous battle of Murfreesboro and was also called the Battle of Stones River. The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought between Nathan Bedford Forrest and a Federal Cavalry force under Thomas Turpin Crittenden. It was a clear Confederate victory.
It is my understanding that Nathan Bedford Forrest IV, great grandson of the Confederate General of the same name died over Europe during WW2 while piloting a bomber on a mission.
Nathan Bedford Forrest was wounded three times: the first one during a quarrel, the second one at the Battle of Shiloh, the third one at the Battle of Tupelo.
Nathan Bedford Forrest was a member of the Democratic Party.
At the same time Colonel Morgan was conducting raids in Kentucky, Confederate Colonel Nathan B. Forrest, was undertaking similar operations in Tennessee. Forrest had more troops, 1,400, and his raids were taking place on Confederate soil. On July 14, 1862, he launched a raid on Murfreesboro, Tennessee. After fierce fighting the Union garrison surrendered. Before retreating he tried to knock out supply routes that the Union was using. This included rail links, bridges and telegraph lines.
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The commander of the Federal Army of the Cumberland at the Second battle of Murfreesboro was William S. Rosecrans. This was the second and most famous battle of Murfreesboro and was also called the Battle of Stones River. The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought between Nathan Bedford Forrest and a Federal Cavalry force under Thomas Turpin Crittenden. It was a clear Confederate victory.
It is my understanding that Nathan Bedford Forrest IV, great grandson of the Confederate General of the same name died over Europe during WW2 while piloting a bomber on a mission.
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Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821.
Nathan Bedford Forrest II was born in 1872.
Often overlooked because of the cavalry of JEB Stuart, Nathan Bedford Forrest was an excellent Confederate cavalry commander.
Nathan Bedford Forrest was wounded three times: the first one during a quarrel, the second one at the Battle of Shiloh, the third one at the Battle of Tupelo.
Nathan Bedford Forrest was a member of the Democratic Party.
In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest (played by Tom Hanks) said that he was related to and named after General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Nathan Bedford Forrest died on October 29, 1877 at the age of 56.