Schofield's Withdrawal Nov. 24, 1864 (3F 10) - Waco TN
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 22.498 W 087° 02.016
16S E 496947 N 3914627
Moving from this area, Cox's Division led Stanley's XXIII Corps in a rapid retreat to Columbia. They arrived in time to prevent Forrest's Cavalry Corps, from seizing the bridge over Duck River.
Waymark Code: WM139B0
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2020
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Schofield's Withdrawal Nov. 24, 1864- Moving from this area, Cox's Division led Stanley's XXIII Corps in a rapid retreat to Columbia. They arrived in time to prevent Forrest's Cavalry Corps, which had run over Union cavalry outposting the town, from seizing the bridge over Duck River and cutting off Schofield's retreat from Nashville.
LOCATION: Marker is in Waco, Tennessee, in Giles County. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Highway (U.S. 31) and 2nd Waco Street, on the left when traveling north on Columbia Highway. Marker is in this post office area: Lynnville TN 38472, United States of America
Marker Name: Schofield's Withdrawal Nov. 24, 1864
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 3F 10
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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