Forrest's Raid
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N 35° 48.293 W 088° 53.441
16S E 329168 N 3963956
Forrest's Raid
Waymark Code: WM12X5
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member LSUMonica
Views: 44

At Humboldt, Starnes' detachment of Forrest's Brigade captured both railroads running into town, destroyined track, trestles and rolling stock and burned stores and munitions. Meanwhile Forrest, with commands of Biffle (19th Tenn. Cav.) and Cox (2nd Tenn. Cav. BN.) passed northward and captured Trenton.
Marker Name: Forrest's Raid

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Battle (war)

Marker Number: 4B 15

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission


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