Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid - July 13, 1862 - 3A 84 - Tennessee Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

3 A 84
Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid
July 13, 1862

A task force of Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Brigade, consisting of the 1st Georgia Battalion (Morrison) and led by Forrest in person, charged rapidly to this area, at daybreak where they overcame one company of the 9th Michigan Infantry and two companies of the 8th Kentucky Calvary, released a number of Confederate civilian prisoners and captured the area commander, Brig. Gen. T.T. Crittenden and his staff, while other units of the brigade busied themselves elsewhere.

Tennessee Historical Commission

Marker reads the same on both sides.

Marker Name: Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid - July 13, 1862 Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Battle (war) Marker Number: 3A 84 Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission

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