Forrest's Raid - Clifton Junction, TN - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Wayne County
Location of marker: US-641 & US-64, a couple miles W. of Waynesboro
Marker erected by" Tennessee Historical Commission

Marker Text:

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FORREST'S RAID At Clifton, 8 miles N., Forrest crossed the river with 1800 cavalry men and 4 guns, on a 200~mile raid into Tennessee. Recrossing there Jan. 1, 1863, he had torn up 5 trunk railroads, taken more Federals prisoners than he had soldiers, taken or destroyed 10 guns, and military stores worth millions; he had immobilized more than 10 times his strength in Federal troops and delayed Grant's Vicksburg campaign for 8 months.

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Tennessee Historical Commission Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate Rating (1-5): Related Website: [Web Link] Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/21/2020 Markerman62 visited it