Forrest At Trenton - Trenton Tennessee
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 35° 58.857 W 088° 56.849
16S E 324425 N 3983589
"The Confederates then ransacked the courthouse and destroyed military supplies in the town. The Confederates took about 700 Union prisoners." ~ Legends of America
Waymark Code: WMXHVQ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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County of site: Gibson County
Location of site: TN-104 (Eaton St.), W. limits of Trenton
Marker erected by: Tennessee Historic Commission

Memorial Text:

FORREST AT TRENTON
Advancing along this route from Spring Creek in Madison County. December 20, 1862, part of Forrest's Brigade under his command captured the Federal garrison of Trenton, entrenched around the station on the west side of town. Meanwhile a detachment had taken Humboldt and wrecked both railroads there. Seven hundred prisoners were captured. He paused here for regrouping.

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Tennessee Historical Commission

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Other or General Civil War

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Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
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