Armstrong's Raid
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N 35° 27.423 W 088° 52.124
16S E 330418 N 3925334
Armstrong's Raid (Aug. 25-Sept. 3, 1862) Medon, TN
Waymark Code: WM18KP
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2007
Views: 41
Raiding northward out of Mississippi to prevent reinforcement by U.S Grant of Buell's army in Middle Tennessee, Armstrong's Cavalry Brigade passed through LaGrange and Grand Junction, engaged Federal troops at Bolivar and cut the railroad at Toone. They besieged the garrison here, then moved west to fight the Battle of Britton's Lane, thereafter withdrew southward
Marker Name: Armstrong's Raid
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 4D 27
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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