"The Hartsville Races" (3B 21) - Hartsville TN
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 24.033 W 086° 10.050
16S E 574650 N 4028698
Attacking the Federal 39th, (DuMont's) Brigade from south & west, a task force of 1300 cavalry & infantry under Maj. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, in a running fight, killed, wounded, or captured 2200 men.
Waymark Code: WM138VM
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2020
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"The Hartsville Races"-Attacking the Federal 39th, (DuMont's) Brigade from south & west, a task force of 1300 cavalry & infantry under Maj. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, in a running fight, killed, wounded, or captured 2200 men. Confederate losses were 125 killed or wounded. Morgan withdrew south with booty on prisoners, beating off pursuit from Castalian Springs.
LOCATION: Marker is in Hartsville, Tennessee, in Trousdale County. Memorial is on West McMurry Street (SR25) west of Thoroughbred Lane, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in this post office area: Hartsville TN 37074, United States of America.
Marker Name: "The Hartsville Races"
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 3B 21
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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