Two Sucessful Raids
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N 36° 44.860 W 088° 38.205
16S E 353882 N 4068129
CSA Gen. Forrest visits Mayfield, KY.
Waymark Code: WM2G6Q
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2007
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CSA General Nathan B. Forrest with main body of cavalry passed thru Mayfield to and from destructive raid on Paducah, March 25, 1864. Gen. Abraham Buford's division camped here. Kentucky regiments given leave to visit homes, enlist recruits. All returned. News item led Forrest to send Buford from Tenn. thru here again, April 14, to capture horses missed before.
Marker Name: Two Successful Raids
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number (for official markers): 864
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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